Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
October 31, 2017
Submitted
October 31, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68053
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
47807
Aircraft time
78,320 hours, 33,421 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Blown
Location
Trim Motor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE AT FL170 RECEIVED HYD 3 ELEV OFF. WE NOTICED THE HYD 3 FLUID DECREASING RAPIDLY BELOW 4 GALLONS, WENT THROUGHT THE VARIOUS HYD CHECKLISTS. "HYD 3 ELEV OFF" LEVEL ONE THE "HYD QTY LOW" THE "HYD 3 FAIL". COMPLETED QRH AND DID MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION, AS PER CHECKLIST. WALK AROUND SHOWED SYSTEM 3 RESERVOIR TOTALLY EMPTY OF FLUID. NO LEAKS SHOWING FORWARD OF AND INCLUDING APU AREA. COMPARTMENT OF RMP 2-3 AND RESERVOIR NR 2 SHOWS SIGNS IN LOWER PORTIONS OF EXCESS HYDRAULIC LEAK. DURING REFILL OF NR 3 SYSTEM, HYDRO FLUID BEGAN FLOWING OUT OF COMPARTMENT JUST FORWARD OF APU MAIN DOOR. FOUND RIGHT STAB TRIM MOTOR O-RING BLOWN OUT AT THE BASE. WE HAVE MOTOR W/KIT IN STOCK IND.

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