Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
June 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803DE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48474
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Contl
Component
AV24E1162
Stage of operation
CL
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 FLIGHT, ACFT LOST NR 3 HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, RETURNED TO KATL. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE PER MM (P/N AV24E1162) DELTA NUMBER 290001011. SYSTEMS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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