# SDR 98FDEA00398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N479FE
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 21461
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Control
- Part number: 680005007
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98FDEA00398

## Discrepancy

INFLIGHT LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC.  HYDRAULIC FLUID SHUTOFFS CLOSED FOR 52 MINUTES.  *S/D*  REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL PACKAGE PER M/M 27-30-81.  REPLACED A-SYSTEM PRESSURE AND CASE DRAIN FILTERS PER M/M 29-11-10, PAGE 102.  NO METAL FOUND.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.  REMOVED GEAR PINS.  DOWNGRADED CAT STATUS TO CHECK CAT II A/C STATUS IS NOT CAT II.

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