Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49534
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Component
012204662
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RUDDER HYD SHUTOFF VALVE HAD O-RING DAMAGE. DAMAGE CAUSED WHITE HAZE IN CABIN WHEN FLUID INGESTED. REPLACED O-RING.

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