SDR IXXA9649

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
April 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N735PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46153
Part
O-Ring
Part number
436392218
Condition
Failed
Location
Slot Cntrl Valve
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

KLCK/TJSJ - EN ROUTE, ALL MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITIES DROPPED TO THE STANDPIPE LEVEL. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT TJSJ, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED AN O-RING HAD BLOWN ON THE SLOT CONTROL VALVE. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND LEAK-CHECKED IAW THE DC-8 MM, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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