# SDR CALA9601217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N83873
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49121
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Brake Valve
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601217

## Discrepancy

THE LT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WERE LOST ON APPROACH.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT TO LEFT HYDRAULIC BRAKE VALVE.  THE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED AND THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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