SDR GRAA9528

Service difficulty report · Hyd Pump · Doug DC915

Difficulty date
January 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1064T
Make and model
Doug DC915
Aircraft serial
45778
Part
Hyd Pump
Part number
AS66411LS666
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

UPON DESCENDING INTO MISSOULA, MONTANA, ACFT N NR 1064T LOST ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE RT SYSTEM. THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED BY USING THE FREE-FALL METHOD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT MISSOULA AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD THE SEALS RUPTURED IN IT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DEFECTIVE PUMP AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AND A LEAK CHECK. THE UNIT OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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