# SDR MEX2003025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2003
- Submitted: March 6, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49397
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Hyd System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003025

## Discrepancy

FLT 429 - MIA-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO HYDRAULIC LEAK AT THE NLG STEERING.  LINE WAS REPLACED AND WAS INSTALLED HIGH PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HYDRAULIC LINE IAW MM 20-12-0.  (M)

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