# SDR ARWA990302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N441J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441J), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45988
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Swivel Joint
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd System
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J, K
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA990302

## Discrepancy

SJU - FLT 760 - IN FLIGHT EMERGENCY DECLARED IN CRUISE HYD QTY DROPPED TO HALFWAY ON QTY GAUGE, FOLLOWED BY AN ODOR OF HYD FLUID (NOXIOUS).  AIRCRAFT LANDED IN MIAMI WITHOUT INCIDENT.  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, 52-38-1 AND 20-60-0.  (M)

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