SDR CAL950120

Service difficulty report · Hyd Valve · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
February 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16232
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19886
Part
Hyd Valve
Part number
65449912
Condition
Leaking
Location
A-Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BWI - FLT 1555 - THE AIRCRAFT LOST THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BWI. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BWI WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MANUAL SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT LEAKING. THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (X)