Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
September 24, 2003
Submitted
October 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1604R
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
30180
Aircraft time
20,890 hours, 3,410 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
272T3100485
Condition
Chafed
Location
Left Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LGW WITH LOSS OF LEFT HYDRAULIC FLUID. FOUND HYD PIPE IN LEFT PYLON CHAFED THROUGH DUE TO PYLON LATCH OPENING IN FLIGHT AND CHAFING ON PIPE. THE LINE IS DETAILED IN IPC 29-11-27-02 ITEM 116 RESERVOIR RETURN LINE FROM HEAT EXCHANGER. TIME LIMITED REPAIR WITH FLEX LINE. ALSO FOUND LEFT EDP LEAKING AT BLEED POINT. EDP REPLACED.