Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
March 3, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft time
69,715 hours
Part
O-Ring
Part number
NAS1611130
Condition
Failed
Location
Dirve Motor
Part time
69,942 hours
Component
Drive Unit · Boeing
Component part number
MS9391130
Stage of operation
IN
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) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FROM THE (A) HYD SYSTEM. DUE TO WEATHER THE CREW DECIDED THAT A RETURN TO DEPARTURE POINT WOULD BE THE BEST OPTION. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED WHERE THEY HAD A SAFE LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT THE OB FLAP DRIVE HYD MOTOR WAS LEAKING HYD FLUID FROM THE CASE DRAIN TUBE. DUE TO WEATHER THE OB FLAP DRIVE HYD MOTOR WAS REPLACED THE NEXT DAY. SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND THE SYSTEM WAS LEAK AND FUNCTION TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON MAR.3, 2007 WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. (TC NR 20070305001)