SDR CAL950597

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 7372C0

Difficulty date: July 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14245
Make and model: Boeing 7372C0
Aircraft serial: 20074
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hyd Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 1216 - THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID DROPPED IN-FLIGHT. THE NR 2 A-HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS TURNED OFF AND THE QUANTITY WAS MAINTAINED AT THREE-FOURTHS GALLON WITH PRESSURE HOLDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE LEAKING. THE PRESSURE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED. A LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. (X)