Service difficulty report · Line · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 9, 2007
Submitted
April 13, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N984US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47383
Aircraft time
88,085 hours, 78,942 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID AND PRESSURE AS THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED THROUGH 13,000 FEET. COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO A NORMAL SAFE LANDING AT THE SCHEDULED DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT. ALSO, REPLACED THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, THE ELECTRIC PUMP, AND ALL ASSOCIATED FILTERS. THE SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND LEAK CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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