SDR MEX2002311

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
September 27, 2002
Submitted
December 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861LF
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49826
Part
O-Ring
Part number
37723745503
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

FLT 509 - MEX-VSA - AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MEX DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID INTO THE RIGHT SYSTEM. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL VERIFIED THE SYSTEMS, RIGHT SYSTEM WAS EMPTY. HYDRAULIC LIQUID WAS RECHARGED TO VERIFIED SYSTEM BY LEAKAGES. LEAKAGE WAS FOUND IN A CAP OF THE SHUTOFF RUDDER VALVE. THE O-RING CAP WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-09, TESTS OK. AT RON MEX 27/28, THE SHUTOFF RUDDER VALVE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-20-09, TESTS OK. (M)

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