SDR 9902042286

Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
June 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21325
Part
Filter
Condition
Leaking
Location
A Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH, 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. HOWEVER, PRESSURE ON 'A' SYSTEM REMAINED GOOD. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED IN PHL WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LEAK IN THE ELEVATOR PCU FILTER HOUSING. REPLACED FILTER HOUSING, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.