# SDR AALA202603315062

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2026
- Submitted: March 31, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N815AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N815AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40633
- Aircraft time: 37,275 hours, 5,017 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Hydraulic Line
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603315062

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: REF MICS#8666639 ON FINAL APPROACH, FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ON ACCOUNT OF MAINTENANCE, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ISSUES. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT FOR LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND NLG STEERING OUTBD BOTTOM FLEX LINE RUPTURED. REPLACED HOSE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM REF 32-51-04.

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