SDR 9502992711

Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
February 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22019
Part
Pcu
Part number
680005007
Condition
Leakage
Location
Elevator
Part time
42,300 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'B' QUANTITY DECREASED TO ZERO AND LOW PRESSURE INDICATION ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT DUMPED 6,000 LBS OF FUEL AND INITIATED RETURN TO MIA. ON APPROACH THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1.9 GALLONS ALTHOUGH PRESSURE REMAINED IN GREEN BAND. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT RIGHT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT. REPLACED ELEVATOR PCU AND 'B' SYSTEM PUMPS AND FILTERS. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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