SDR CALA9701226

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: August 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N69736
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20665
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hyd Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Air Cond Bay
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 A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED TO .5 GALLON WHILE EN ROUTE. THE NR 1 LED UNSAFE LIGHT WAS OBSERVED TO BE ILLUMINATED WITH FLAPS UP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC LINE IN RIGHT AIR CONDITIONING BAY LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED USING FLEX LINE AND A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THE FLEX LINE WITHIN 1200 HOURS OR 500 FLIGHTS.