# SDR CKSA95083

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 4, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N817CK
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45887
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: B-Nut
- Part number: AN818
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Part time: 49,543 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA95083

## Discrepancy

SFO - ON TAKEOFF, HYDRAULIC CAME DOWN AND GEAR TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO RETRACT.  CONTINUED TO CLIMB OUT, THE HYD FLUID LEVEL CONTINUED TO COME DOWN CONFIRMING A LOSS OF HYD FLUID OR PRESS.  CHECKLIST, THE LOSS STOPPED.  DECLARED A HYD EMERGENCY, DUMPED FUEL.  HYD FLUID STAYED ABOVE STANDPIPE AND AUXILIARY PUMP PRESSURE WAS NORMAL.  FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT PRESSURE OUTLET OF NR 2 ENG DRIVEN PUMP, RESECURED B-NUT, SERVICED RESERVOIR IAW DC-8 MM CHAPTER 12-30-1, BLEED HYD SYSTEM, RAN NR 2 AND NR 3 ENGINES.  NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.  (X)

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