Service difficulty report · Hydraulic System · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
July 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Part
Hydraulic System
Condition
Failed
Location
A And B Systems
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO LOOSE BOTH A AND B SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. BOTH SYSTEMS WERE SECURED AND THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, USING MINIMUM BRAKING AND REVERSE THRUST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY, THE LANDING GEAR WAS PINNED BY MAINTENANCE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY.