SDR DLM88960425

Service difficulty report · Packing · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N955DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49886
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Packing
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Hyd Syst
Component: 31914912
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

LEFT HYD SYS FAILURE, QTY DECREASED TO 4 QTS. COMPLIED WITH PROCEDURES, LEFT ENG HYD PUMP OFF, QTY TO 17 QTS BUT NO LEFT HYD PRESS. FOUND LEFT SYSTEM HYD FWD FILTER UNION OF ENG HIGH PRESS MOD LEAKING. REPLACED UNION PACKING, LEAK CHECK OK.

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