Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
September 20, 2001
Submitted
September 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45911
Aircraft time
73,365 hours, 28,857 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
57712063216
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Gear
Part time
73,365 hours, 28,857 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING CRUISE FROM AVB TO RMS, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE MAIN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM WAS DECLINEING. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO RMS FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATE A DEFECTIVE SUPPLY LINE ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BOGIE TRIM CYCLINER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SUPPLY AND PERFORM AND OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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