SDR ASMF200612004

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: December 20, 2006
Submitted: December 28, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N161PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49764
Aircraft time: 50,135 hours, 34,395 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Hyd System
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, A HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS OBSERVED IN THE LT WING. DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE LEAK WAS DETECTED IN A HYDRAULIC LINE, LOCATED AT THE EXTERIOR FLAPS ACTUATOR. THE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 29-00-00 AND FLAPS WERE TESTED IAW MM 27-50-00, ALL CORRECT.

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