Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
December 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44214
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19031
Part
Hyd Line
Part number
65445101708
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

THE A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY AND PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO ON DESCENT INTO EWR. THE A SYSTEM PUMPS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE HYDRAULIC LOSS CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT ENGINE A SYSTEM PRESSURE LINE LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED USING FLEX LINE. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THE FLEX LINE WITHIN 500 FLIGHTS OR 1200 FLIGHT HOURS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.