Service difficulty report · Hose · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
May 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707DH
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18321
Part
Hose
Part number
AE2460010H0240
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd B-System
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, S/O NOTED ILLUMINATION OF THE NR 1 B-HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC PUMP LIGHT. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, B-SYSTEM QTY BEGAN DROPPING AND WAS AT 0 BY LANDING. UPON LOWERING OF LANDING GEAR, A-SYSTEM QTY SLOWLY DROPPED. THEREAFTER, A-SYSTEM AND BRAKE PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL. A QTY AT 2.4 GAL. FOUND B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE. LINE WAS REPLACED AND HYDRAULICS SERVICED. NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE NOTED DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS.

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