SDR RRXA96166

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961R
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46133
Part
Hyd Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
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

AFTER LEVEL OFF HYD QTY WENT FROM FULL TO THE 'A', SLOW LEAK REST OF FLIGHT. ON DESCENT AND LANDING QTY WENT TO BOTTOM OF NORMAL. RAN LOSS OF HYD QTY CHECKLIST, N961R TOWED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FLEX LINE TO RUDDER AUX PUMP IAW DC8 MM 29-00.

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