Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
September 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14233
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19887
Part
Hyd Line
Part number
65445101218
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Mlg Ww
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-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BEGAN TO LEAK SLOWLY WHILE EN ROUTE. THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE TURNED OFF BEFORE LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MCO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN LT WING UPPER GEAR WELL CHAFED. THE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.