Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft time
55,001 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Line
Part number
BACH8B04NN0157
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, CREW APPLIED THE BRAKES AND OBSERVED LOSS OF 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND HYD BRAKE PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT STOPPED AND MAINTENANCE TOWED AIRCRAFT BACK TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. MAINTENANCE OBSERVED LEAKAGE FROM THE RT ELEVATOR PCU. THE AREA WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE HYDRAULIC FLEX LINE HAD RUPTURED. A SERVICEABLE LINE WAS INSTALLED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW MM 20-10-12. NO FURTHER PROBLEM DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.