Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7258U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21405
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Hyd Line
Part number
BACH5T0290FWR
Condition
Leaking
Location
B Hyd System
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LANDED AT ATL UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND MAIN GEAR ANTI-SKID INOPERATIVE. NR 2 B-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUPPLY AND CASE DRAIN RETURN FLEX LINES HAD RUBBED TOGETHER CREATING A HOLE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LINES. CREW REPORTED THAT HYDRAULIC PUMPS NEVER RAN DRY.