# SDR 8GA200000002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2000
- Submitted: April 27, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N308AS
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 22002
- Aircraft time: 42,161 hours, 28,477 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: -A- System
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/8GA200000002

## Discrepancy

FLT 033 FROM KELP TO KDAY, AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB TO CRUISE ALTITUDE, FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED STEADY AND CONTINUAL LOSS OF SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC FLUID TO BELOW 2.4 GALLONS FLUID QUANTITY.  RETURNED TO KELP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  CHECKED AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR LEAKS.  NO LEAKS NOTED.  SERVICED HYDRAULIC A SYSTEM IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL B727 12-30-0.  HYDRAULIC OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL ON GROUND.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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