Service difficulty report · Hose · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date
October 31, 2001
Submitted
November 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial
24012
Aircraft time
43,914 hours, 31,315 cycles
Part
Hose
Part number
AS116080264
Condition
Ruptured
Location
R/H Wheel Well
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAS - AIR TURNBACK - FLT 870 - "C" - DURING CLIMB OUT OF LAS THE # 2 ENG "B" SYSTEM HYD PRESS. LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND THE "B" SYSTEM HYD QUANTITY DECREASED TO 1/4 FULL. THE CREW SHUT OF THE "B" SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AND RETURNED TO LAS MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE "B" SYS ELECTRIC HYD PUMP PRESSURE HOSE HAD RUPTURED IN THE R/H MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LINE, SERVICED THE "B" SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECKS. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

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