# SDR IXXA0200116O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 2002
- Submitted: December 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N728PL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45918
- Aircraft time: 82,710 hours, 23,620 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd Select Valve
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0200116O

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE FROM NKW TO BAH. FLIGHT CREW NOTED MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID QUANITY DECLINING. CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT TO BAH. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED O-RING LEAKING AT MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SELECTOR VALVE. REPLACED O-RING AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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