# SDR USAAF98017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N868US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N868US), registered now
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 1000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 1000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-1000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11313
- System (JASC): [2934 · Hydraulic Quantity Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2934)
- Part: Qty Transmitter
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Hyd System
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAAF98017

## Discrepancy

PIT - CAPTAIN ADVISED VIA ACARS THE THE NR 1 HYD QTY WAS LOW AND LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  THE A/C WAS CHECKED, NO LEAKS WERE NOTED.  SERVICED HYD NR 1 AND NR 2 SYSTEM.  FOUND NR 1 HYDRO QTY TRANSMITTER CAUSING ERRATIC INDICATION.  MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QTY TRANSMITTER.  (M)

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