SDR 0102212714

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
June 23, 2001
Submitted
June 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22344
Aircraft time
60,389 hours, 33,381 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS FAILED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEN AND COMPLETED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR FLEX LINE AND NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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