Service difficulty report · V-Clamp · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
July 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
V-Clamp
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED LOSS OF A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. BOTH ENGS LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ON. TURNED ENG HYD PUMPS OFF WHEN LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ON. FOUND A-SYSTEM FILTER HOUSING CLAMP FAILED. CLAMP, O-RING AND FILTER REPLACED. LEAK CHECK SERVICED.