SDR SWAA970093

Service difficulty report · Hyd Line · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: January 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N311SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 23333
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hyd Line
Condition: Ruptured
Location: Lt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: F, 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

AFTER TAKEOFF AT 3,000 FT, A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED FLUID LEVEL DROP. RETURNED TO DAL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACT LINE RUPTURED. REPLACED LINE, ASSOCIATED FILTERS AND OP CHECKED PER BOEING M/M.

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