SDR DLM11952505

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: June 2, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811DE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48566
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Swivel
Condition: Leaking
Location: Center Gear
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, HAD HYDRAULILC 3 ELEVATOR OFF ALERT ILLUMINATED WITH 4.4 GAL. HYD FLUID. AFTER GEAR LOWERED, HYD QTY DROPPED TO 3.1 AND FALLING. DIVERTED NRT. FOUND GLAND HYDRAULIC SWIVEL LEAKING ON CENTER GEAR. REPLACED GLAND, LEAK CHECK OK.

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