SDR AALA991429

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
September 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N386AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
27060
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Torn
Location
Nr 9 Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 84 - AFTER TAKEOFF ORD-FRA, CENTER HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST QUANTITY FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF PRESSURE. RESERVE BRAKES/STEERING SWITCH SELECTED FOLLOWING GEAR EXTENSION WHICH MOMENTARILY RESTORED PRESSURE. ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED O-RING IN NR 9 SPOILER ACTUATOR. ALSO, REPLACED AC MOTOR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS, AIR DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP, AND FILTERS AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)