SDR MEX2002071

Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 15, 2002
Submitted
April 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49764
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
37723745503
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

FLT 227 - CJS-MEX - CABIN CREW REPORTED A LOST OF 2 QUARTS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID DURING FLIGHT. VALVE ASSEMBLY RUDDER SHUTOFF WAS FOUND WITH A HOUSING CRACK. AS CONSEQUENCES OF SPARE PARTS MISSING, SUCH VALVE WAS SENT IN FLIGHT 220. VALVE AS REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-09, TESTS OK. (M)

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