Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
May 28, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft time
74,394 hours
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Line
Part number
AS11706K043
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE START-UP THE LT HYDRAULIC SYS QTY INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO. ACFT ENGINES WHERE SHUTDOWN AND UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND A FLEXIBLE LINE RUPTURED AT THE RUDDER RATIO CHANGER. THE FLEXIBLE LINE WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKED. ACFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.