# SDR IXXA0100016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2001
- Submitted: April 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N824BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45946
- Aircraft time: 79,644 hours, 33,401 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Swivel
- Part number: 37193455001
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd System
- Part time: 79,644 hours, 33,401 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0100016

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TOL, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICE A DECLINED IN THE MAIN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM.  THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A RUPTURED LEFT AILERON SWIVEL GLAND.  MAINTENANCE REPACKED THE SWIVEL GLAND AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHEKCK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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