Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
March 18, 2006
Submitted
May 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N306FV
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
47889
Engine
Ge CF650*
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Elevator
Component
Actuator
Component part number
MS28774119
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, JUST BEFORE DESCENT, NR 1 HYD QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1 GALLON. CREW PERFORMED IRREGULAR CHECKLIST PROCEDURES, NORMAL, IN CONTACT WITH FLIGHT CONTROL, IT WAS ADVISED FOR MAINTENANCE THAT A RETURN WAS CONSIDERED, CREW AWS FLIGHT CONTROL DECIDED BEST TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS, NORMAL. (K)

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