Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 4, 2007
Submitted
May 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53175
Aircraft time
47,471 hours, 32,465 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
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 LOW HYDRAULIC LEVEL WAS DETECTED IN THE LT SYSTEM WITH AN INDICATION OF 6 QUARTERS. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LT MAIN WHEEL WELL, SO AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, HYDRAULIC LINE AND TEE WERE REPLACED IAW MM 20-10-13, TESTED CORRECT.

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