Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
June 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69736
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
Part
Seal
Part number
MS9391130ZE
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Actuator
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT LOST A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AFTER TAKEOFF. THE HYDRAULIC SWITCHES WERE TURNED OFF BEFORE ALL PRESSURE WAS LOST. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LAS WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OUTBOARD FLAP HYD DRIVE MOTOR FRONT SEAL BLOWN. THE FLAP HYD DRIVE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.