Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
December 18, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
71,834 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Check Valve
Part number
65178213
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Pack
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON NR 1 ENGINE START, AIRCREW OBSERVED "A SYSTEM" HYDRAULIC QTY DECREASING. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED HYD LEAK NEAR LT SIDE OF AFT AIRSTAIRS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT "A SYSTEM" MODULAR PACKAGE CHECK VALVE HAD FAILED AT THE VALVE`S THREADS. MODULAR PACKAGE REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.