SDR MEX2003074

Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
March 14, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803ML
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49726
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, A BLADE ON T4 (TURBINE STAGE) WAS DETECTED WITH DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED IAW MM AND TESTS IAW MM, ALL CORRECT. DURING REVERSE TEST, A HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK WAS DETECTED AND HYDRAULIC LINES WERE REPLACED.

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