SDR MEX2003533

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: November 23, 2003
Submitted: December 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N158PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49761
System (JASC): 2934 · Hydraulic Quantity Sensor
Part: Transmitter
Condition: Loose
Location: Hyd Qty
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED AFTER TAKEOFF, RT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO TWO WITH PRESSURE CORRECT. DURING CHECK IT WAS DETECTED THAT THE MECHANISM BAR OF THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATOR TRANSMITTER WAS DISCONNECTED. RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATOR TRANSMITTER, BOLT END NUT WERE REINSTALLED IAW MM, TESTS CORRECT.

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