Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 1, 2001
Submitted
July 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7280U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21558
Aircraft time
65,672 hours, 37,511 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
O-Ring
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LANDED LAX UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND ELEVATOR FEEL COMPUTER "A" SYSTEM FILTER CAP O-RING CUT AND LEAKING. REPLACED O-RING AND FILTER PER MM. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND LEAK CHECKED OK.