What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Hydraulic system failed on climb. Returned. Found outboard flap control valve failed and fluid drained out.
As the FAA filed it
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED ON CLIMB. RETURNED. FOUND OUTBOARD FLAP CONTROL VALVE FAILED AND FLUID DRAINED OUT.
Other reports on N290US · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19961016037349INormal Cruise · Boston, MANarrative: northwest 390, B727, on final to Boston, MA, the pilot reported that two engine generators were out with the possibility of losing the third. Aircraft landed rwy 22L without incident at 2039EDT, 10/16/96. Alert ii responded to the emergency. Pilot…Incident 19880823047389IClimb · Las Vegas, NVGear lights kept coming on during flight. Replaced landing gear accessory module.Incident 19870607039059IOther Ground Ops · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXInternal short in the lavatory pump caused smoke in cabin. Passengers returned to terminal.Incident 19830907062899ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · New York, NYNo's. 1 and 3 engine had a violent engine stall on liftoff. Flames observed coming from engines. Cause undetermined.