Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Boeing 737204

Difficulty date
June 19, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737204
Aircraft time
70,499 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Cylinder
Part number
69546002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING WALK AROUND, AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE LEFT HAND WHEEL WELL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM A CRACK IN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRANSFER CYLINDER. THE TRANSFER CYLINDER ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.