SDR CAL950431

Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
May 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13234
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19888
Part
Line
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Lt Rear Spar
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MCO - FLT 1594 - THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY WAS LOST IN-FLIGHT. THE LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS WERE EXTENDED MANUALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MCO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE AT THE LT REAR SPAR. THE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED AFTER SERVICING AND NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. (X)