SDR CAL951026

Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N63305
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23356
Part
Filter
Part number
840002074
Condition
Leaking
Location
A-Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O, H

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

What was found

MCO - FLT 0259 - THE A-SYSTEM HYRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ONE-HALF FULL INDICATION DURING CLIMB-OUT. THE INDICATION SLOWLY DECREASED TO LESS AND ONE-QUARTER FULL DURING THE FLIGHT. THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ENGINE PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING DESCENT INTO MCO. THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF PER THE 'ABNORMAL' CHECK LIST. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE A-SYSTEM ELECTRIC PUMP ACOUSTICAL FILTER LEAKING FROM UPPER FITTING. THE ACOUSTICAL FILTER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. (X)