SDR MEX2002081

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
March 22, 2002
Submitted
April 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753RA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49587
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

FLT 434 - LAP-PHX - DURING TRANSIT CHECK AN HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS DETECTED IN THE LOWER PART OF THE REAR ACCESSORIES COMPARTMENT. THE RIGHT SYSTEM WAS EMPTY. THE RIGHT SYSTM WAS RECHARGED WITH 6 QUARTS TO FIND SUCH LEAK. LEAK WAS DETECTED WAS IN A PIPE LINE OF THE RUDDER SHUTOFF VALVE. THE PIPE LINE WAS REPLACED. AT ENGINE STARTING CAPTAIN REPORTED RT HYD PRESS LOW LIGHT WAS TURNED ON, AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED BY MEL 29-5 CAT 'C'. AT MTY, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. (M)

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