Service difficulty report · Hose · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
January 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26930
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Hose
Part number
AS4568H056055
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID PRESSURE LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAD, LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* CAUSE ATTRIBUTED TO LEAK AT THE LEFTHAND MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR PRESSURE HOSE CAUSED BY CHAFING AGAINST HOSE GUIDE. INSTALLED NEW HOSE WITH A CHAFE GUARD FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION. FLEET WIDE CHECK ACCOMPLISHED.