# SDR 2001UALA00102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2001
- Submitted: March 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7461U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21915
- Aircraft time: 59,690 hours, 34,681 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Elev Feel Comp
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001UALA00102

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A SYSTEM A-HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS DURING CRUISE.  AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLE.  *S/D*  FOUND LOOSE B-NUT ON ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER FILTER HOUSING LINE.  TIGHTENED APPROX 1 FULL TURN.  STATIC LEAK STOPPED.  SERVICED A-HYD SYSTEM TO FULL.  RAN ENGINES, CYCLED FLIGHT CONTROLS.  NO LEAKS NOTED.

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