SDR CAL950752

Service difficulty report · Hyd Module · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
August 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15774
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21242
Part
Hyd Module
Part number
651782111
Condition
Leaking
Location
'A' Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT NR 0299 - EWR - THE 'A' HYD SYSTEM OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH, BUT HAD NO EFFECT. A RETURN TO EWR WAS INITIATED AND ON FINAL APPROACH THE 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE WENT TO 500 PSI ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF BOTH HYDRAULIC 'A' SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODULE LEAKING. THE MODULE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)