Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26689
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Pump
Part number
4205401
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr 2 Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
NR
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

LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. S/D, THE PARTING SURFACE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP FAILED WHEN THE PUMP OVERHEATED, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK. CAUSE OF OVERHEAT IS UNKNOWN BUT MOST LIKELY A RESULT OF A FAILED SHAFT BEARING. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED.