SDR MZZA98177

Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
June 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89427
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21365
Part
Line
Part number
07291030145
Condition
Chaffed
Location
Main Hyd System
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

GUM - FLT 953 - AFTER DEPARTURE AT CRUISE FLT 310, HYD SYSTEM 'A' QTY BEGAN TO DROP SLOWLY. THE QTY DROPPED STEADILY FROM 4.3 GALLONS TO 2.6 GALLONS IN APPROX 20 MINUTES. THE QTY STABILIZED AT 2.6 GALLONS. AIR RETURN TO GUAM. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM FOUND RIGID LINE ON 'B' SYSTEM SUPPLY LINE CHAFING. REMOVED FAULTY LINE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE FLEX-LINE (HOSE) PER MM SEC 29-00. SERVICED AS REQUIRED, OPS CNA LEAK CHECKED GOOD. NEEDS TO ISSUE DIP TO REPLACE FLEX LINE WITH RIGID LINE. (M)