Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
May 16, 2023
Submitted
May 17, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
43255
Aircraft time
35,304 hours, 11,167 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK FOR LOW PRESSURE HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER ROTATION. PRESSURE DROPPED TO 1600 PSI. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND PRESSURE RETURN 2900 PSI. AFTER GEAR UP AND LOCK. GROUNDED - YES. AIR TURNBACK - INSPECTED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOUND NO DEFECTS. SUSPECTED AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. BLED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IN REF B737-900 AMM 29-00-00-870-801. CHECKED FOR HYDRAULIC EXTERNAL LEAKAGE IN REF AMM 29-00-00-790-801. LEAK CHECK GOOD. OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A AND B GOOD PER AMM 29-11-00-700-801. OK FOR SVC.