SDR ARWA990301

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: March 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N441J
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45988
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Line
Condition: Failed
Location: Hyd System
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: B, K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SJU - FLT 760 - IN CRUISE QTY DROPPED TO HALFWAY ON QTY GAUGE, FOLLOWED BY AN ODOR OF HYDRAULIC FLUID (NOXIOUS). INVESTIGATION REVEALED FLUID ESCAPING FROM CARGO DOOR SWIVEL JOINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWIVEL AND AUX PUMP PRESSURE LINE. OPS CHECK OK IAW MM 29-20-2, 52-36-1 AND 20-60-0. (M)

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