Service difficulty report · Hyd Sys · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N466DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20743
Part
Hyd Sys
Condition
Reqd Service
Location
A Hyd Sys
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYD 'A' FLUID LEVEL DROPPED TO 2.0 GAL DURING FLIGHT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED SMELLING FUMES NEAR/IN SEATS OVERWING AREA. ALT FLAPS AND MANUAL GEAR USED. A/C ARRIVED AT GATE WITH HYD QTY 3.75 GAL. SERVICED HYD TO FULL, 1 GAL ADDED. INSPECTED NOSE AND MAIN GEAR AND WING SLATS AND FLAPS AND RUDDER. RAN ENGS NR 1 AND NR 2 CKD HYD LINES FOUND OK. WITH NEGS RUNNING, NO SMELL IN CABIN.