Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 7, 2013
Submitted
August 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25130
Aircraft time
72,784 hours, 26,710 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Line
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC LEAK IN NOSE GEAR AREA. FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE STAINLESS TUBE LEAKING THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TUBE SUSPECT SMALL CRACK. REMOVED LEAKING HYDRAULIC LINE. INSTALLED LINE AND LEAK CHECKED.