# SDR CA980317046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 727-100
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC): [2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2913)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980317046

## Discrepancy

(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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