Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
November 15, 2001
Submitted
November 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45911
Aircraft time
73,645 hours, 28,943 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Wheel Well
Part time
73,645 hours, 28,943 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
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

ENROUTE FROM AKJ TO AVB, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DECLINE IN THE MAIN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO AVB FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A LOOSE LINE ON THE RIGHT MAIN HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE LINE AND PERFORM A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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