SDR 0102575508

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
July 20, 2001
Submitted
July 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23197
Aircraft time
53,092 hours, 22,101 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
AS11508K0322
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH AFTER GEAR AND FLAPS 30 EXTENSION, THE LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY INDICATION FELL TO ZERO. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A RUPTURED FLEX LINE IN THE NOSE WHEEL WELL. THE SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.