SDR DLM88040860

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 10, 2004
Submitted: September 13, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49813
Aircraft time: 42,036 hours, 33,056 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Line
Part number: AS15508K0240
Condition: Chafed
Location: Hyd System
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LT HYD QTY BEGAN TO DECREASE IN CLIMBOUT FOLLOWED BY DECREASE IN PRESSURE. AFTER FOLLOWING QRH LT SIDE WENT BACK UP FROM 2 TO 17 QUARTS, PRESS REMAINED AT ZERO, PUMPS TURNED BACK OFF. FOUND HYD LINE CHAFED IN AIR CONDITION COMPARTMENT BEHIND P-DOME, LEFT SIDE. REPLACED SAME, LEAK CHECK OK.

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