Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date
February 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727100
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Pump
Part number
6507406
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Eng Hyd
Component
Abex · 6507506
Stage of operation
DE
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) AT TOP OF DESCENT, AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO LOSE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID, A-SYSTEM PRESS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 3,000 AND 2,500 PSI. ACFT STOPPED ON RUNWAY AND T OWED TO RAMP. FOUND HEAVY LEAK AT NR 2 ENG HYDRAULIC PUMP AND NR 1 CASE DRAIN HAD CARBON RUBBER CONTAMINANTS. BOTH PUMPS AND CASE DRAIN FILTER REPLACED. SYSTEM SERVICED AND LEAK CHECK CARRIED OUT, A/C SERVICEABLE.

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