SDR 0601415518

Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
June 25, 2006
Submitted
June 27, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23206
Aircraft time
64,742 hours, 26,819 cycles
Part
Filter
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
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

DURING CRUISE THE LEFT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW QUANTITY/PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT TOP OF DESCENT THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS ON THE ENGINE AND ELECTRIC PUMPS ILLUMINATED. DECLARED YELLOW EMERGENCY AND USED ALTERNATE GEAR AND FLAPS EXTENSION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. FOUND THE CASE DRAIN FILTER ASSEMBLY LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED FILTER ASSEMBLY, REPLENISHED FLUIDS, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.