Service difficulty report · Hyd Module · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17402
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21265
Part
Hyd Module
Part number
651782111
Condition
Cracked
Location
A-Hyd Sys
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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO PHX, AFTER LOSING THE A-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID QUANTITY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODULE FITTING CRACKED. THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODULE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, BOTH A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ENGINE DRIVEN PUMPS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.