SDR CALA950247

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
April 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N70755
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21366
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Spoiler
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 0432 - THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND SPOILER CONTROL VALVE IN THE LT WHEELWELL LEAKING AT FITTING. THE O-RING AND REDUCER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. (X)