Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date
November 21, 2023
Submitted
December 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N794AN
Make and model
Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial
30256
Aircraft time
87,705 hours, 11,417 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LHR, AFTER TAKE OFF PRIOR TO EXTENDING FLAPS THE CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANITY DROPPED TO ZERO. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LHR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. **ORIGINAL REPORT WAS AALA202311223023: MAINTENANCE FOUND A RUNNING LEAK COMING FROM THE LEFT-HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FORWARD SWIVEL FITTING AND PIPE ASSEMBLY (AALA202312197121), REPLACED THE SWIVEL FITTING AND PIPE ASSEMBLY PER AMM 32-32-04. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.