Service difficulty report · Plug · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N977DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53258
Part
Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Wheel Well
Component
AP7002D08W
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH, THE RT HYD SYSTEM QTY WENT TO ZERO. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION WAS USED FOR LANDING. A/C WAS TOWED OFF RUNWAY. CONTRACT MTC FOUND THE A-PLUG IPC REF 29-10-00 FIG 01S ITEM 325 HAD BACK OFF. TIGHTENED PLUG AND SAFTIED, SERVICED RESERVIOR AND LEAK CHECKED THE PLUG. NO DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL DOORS CAUSED BY LANDING.

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