SDR CAL950601

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date: July 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N58414
Make and model: Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial: 22166
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hyd Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: 'A' Hyd System
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

FLT NR 0423 - LAX - THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAH TO LAX. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID SHUTOFF VALVES WERE CLOSED FOR THREE MINUTES AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT LAX. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE 'A' SYSTEM LEAKING. THE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW SLEEVE AND B-NUT. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)