Service difficulty report · Flex Line · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
September 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15774
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21242
Part
Flex Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Pcu
Stage of operation
TO
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 WAS LOST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A HOLE IN ELEVATOR LEFT PCU PRESSURE FLEX LINE. THE FLEX LINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO LEAKS NOTED.