Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 6, 2008
Submitted
November 13, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N798UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26928
Aircraft time
46,708 hours, 6,968 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
272W4592180
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
NR
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

RT MLG WHEEL WELL HYD LEAK. FOUND TUBING THAT IS LEAKING. REMOVED LEAKING HYDRAULIC LINE FROM AIRCRAFT AND ROUTED TO TUBE SHOP FOR MANUFACTURING OF NEW LINE. NEW LINE WILL BE READY AROUND 2100. INSTALLED NEW DOOR LOCK LOWER HYD LINE FROM ACTUATOR TO TEE FITTING. PRESSURE CHECKED, NO LEAKS NOTED.