SDR RRXA97094

Service difficulty report · Hyd Pump · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N791FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46045
System (JASC): 2923 · Hydraulic Pump, Auxiliary
Part: Hyd Pump
Part number: 57165
Condition: Leaking
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

ABOUT 600 MILES OUT OF TOKYO, HYDRAULIC FLUID STARTED GOING DOWN, PERFORMED QRH CHECKLIST AT ABOUT HALF QUANTITY. FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM STANDBY RUDDER PUMP. REPLACED STANDBY RUDDER PUMP, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, ALL CONTROLS AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECK GOOD, NO LEAKS.

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