Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
March 2, 2001
Submitted
June 7, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N666UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29238
Aircraft time
8,879 hours, 3,109 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4052
Part
Pump
Part number
271T4610
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
3,150 cycles
Component
-
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER T/O DURING FLAP RETRACTION A LOUD METAL ON METAL SOUND WAS HEARD THROUGHOUT THE ACFT. THIS NOISE CONFIRMED BY FLT CREW WHILE FLAPS IN MOTION AND CEASED IMMEDIATELY WHEN FLAPS STOPPED. *S/D* INTERNAL FAILURE OF CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AIR DRIVEN PUMP (ADP) CAUSED GRINDING SOUND IN PUMP. THIS PUMP IS ON DEMAND FOR T/O WITH BOTH LANDING GEAR AND TRAILING EDGE FLAP SYSTEMS OPERATIVE. REPLACED SUBJECT ADP WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.