SDR MEX2003527

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: November 19, 2003
Submitted: December 3, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N838AM
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49397
System (JASC): 3242 · Brake
Part: Valve
Part number: 61791
Part serial: 1792
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Brake Sys
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO, DURING TAXI, THE (RT HYD PRESSURE LOW) LIGHT TURNED ON AND RIGHT HYD QTY DROPPED TO ZERO. DURING INSPECTION OF NR 3 BRAKE SYSTEM, LOCKOUT VALVE WAS CRACKED. VALVE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-42-06, TEST CORRECT.

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