Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 21, 2007
Submitted
February 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45939
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A EMERGENCY DECLARED - AT TOP OF DESCENT FLUID DROPPED TO AUX POSITION PERFORMED LOSS OF FLUID ON PRESSURE CHECKLIST. AS PER QRH LANDING & TAXI IN NORMAL. FLUID INDICATION NEVER DROPPED BELOW AUX POSITION. FOUND LEFT MLG BOGIE SWIVEL UNLOCK CYLINDER PLUG O-RING LEAKING. INSTALLED NEW O-RING ON PLUG & TORQUED PLUG REF MM 20-60-00-2 USING ENGINE DRIVEN AND AUX HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME.

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