SDR RRXA97259

Service difficulty report · Flex Hose · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 10, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N791FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46045
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Flex Hose
Part number: AE2460000H0836
Condition: Ruptured
Location: Lt Mlg
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK AFTER T/O, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO AUX LEVEL AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. CONFIGURED FOR A NORMAL FLAPS LANDING AFTER RUNNING CHECKLIST. FOUND LT MLG BUNGEE DOWNLOCK CYLINDER FLEX LINE RUPTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLEX LINE, SERVICED HYDRAULICS TO PROPER LEVEL, RAN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, LEAKS CHECK GOOD.

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