Service difficulty report · Union · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
April 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858FT
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20109
Part
Union
Part number
MS219J16
Condition
Distorted
Location
Nr 4 Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
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

NR 4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WENT FROM 8.5 GALLONS TO 2.5 GALLONS, AS PER ALTERNATE PROCEDURES DEPRESSURIZED EDP AND ADP QUANTITY STABILIZED AT 2.5 GALLONS. RETURNED TO MIA. FOUND NR 4 EDP PRESSURE LINE BULKHEAD FITTING AT VERTICAL FIREWALL DISTORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 20-11-05. LEAK CHECK OK AT 3,000 PSI.