Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
April 25, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft time
26,280 hours, 21,139 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Pump
Part number
623337
Part serial
MX524709
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED A LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. LATER IN THE CLIMB THERE WAS AN INDICATION FOR LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AT THEIR DESTINATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. AFTER SUCCESSFUL LEAK AND PRESSURE CHECKS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.