Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
September 21, 2012
Submitted
September 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N953AR
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48520
Aircraft time
59,357 hours, 15,228 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Shorted
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, LEVEL 1 ALERT HYD PUMP 3L OFF, HYD PUMP 2L OFF, HYD PUMP 1L OFF. AIRCRAFT DUMPED APPROX 3K KGS OF FUEL FOR LANDING WEIGHT ENVELOPE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRFIELD, LANDING NORMAL. MX FOUND SHORT IN CONNECTOR ON NR 2 ENGINE. RE-PIN CONNECTOR FROM NR 2 ENGINE RIGHT EDHP, OP'S CHECK NORMAL IAW 29-11-02 AND 71-02-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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