SDR 02090901

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Boeing 7572T7

Difficulty date
September 5, 2002
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513NA
Make and model
Boeing 7572T7
Aircraft serial
23895
Aircraft time
53,430 hours, 22,058 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
AS11506K0540
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Burst
Part time
53,430 hours, 22,058 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

Just prior to takeoff, the "R Hyd Press" EICAS Msg. came on and right hyd qty had dropped to "0.45RF". Aircraft returned to the gate. further investigation revealed the right aft outboard (#8) Brake flex line had ruptured. Line was removed and replaced as per M/M 20-10-10, and Ops checked as per M/M 32-41-00. Aircraft was released for return to service.

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