Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727171C

Difficulty date
July 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727171C
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd Reg Sys
Component
72909
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE SERVICING OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR HEADER PRESSURE THE REGULATOR HAD A SEAL FAILURE RESULTING IN PRESSURE LOSS. THE REGULATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.