SDR IXXA199591

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
October 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N788AL
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
45999
Part
Seal
Part number
436392212
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Hyd Manifold
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM SJU TO BDL, ALL HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ATL FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND IN ATL AND FOUND A HYDRAULIC LEAK AT THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE ON THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED UNDER THE FLAP CONTROL VALVE AND THE SYSTEM LEAK CHECKED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS OPS CHECKED, AND RECEIVED A FINAL SERVICING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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