SDR WXOA02005

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
September 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N948MA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49778
Part
Fitting
Part number
7936907715
Condition
Loose
Location
Ground Spoiler
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COS - RIGHT SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY INDICATION DECREASED FROM 12 QUARTS TO 1 QUART DURING DESCENT FOR ARRIVAL TO STATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND FOUND FLUID LEAK AT 'GROUND SPOILER DOWN' HYDRAULIC LINE FITTING. REMOVED AND INSPECTED FITTING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. RESECURED FITTING AND SERVICED RIGHT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO REQUIRED LEVEL. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK OF FITTING WITH SYSTEM PERSSURIZED. NO LEAKS DETECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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