Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 7372A3

Difficulty date
November 3, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372A3
Aircraft time
59,976 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
3242 · Brake
Part
O-Ring
Part number
6544566
Condition
Damaged
Location
Valve
Part time
2,274 hours, 12,178 cycles
Component
Brake · Bendix · 26010425
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED A LOSS OF B SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID EN ROUTE FROM ABBOTTSFORD TO CALGARY. UPON ARRIVAL IN CALGARY THE NR 1 BRAKE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING AT THE BRAKE ASSY. WHEN THE FITTING WAS REMOVED THE BACK UP O-RING WAS FOUND DAMAGED. A BRAKE O-RING KIT WAS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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