SDR SWAA980407

Service difficulty report · Drain Plug · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
March 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
28036
Part
Drain Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg Act
Stage of operation
IN
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

FLIGHT DIVERTER INTO OAK DUE TO A ENG LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A-SYSTEM WAS DECREASING RAPIDLY. LDG GEAR SELECTOR MOVED TO OFF. A-SYS QUANTITY STABILIZED JUST UNDER 1/4 TANK. INSPECTED AND FOUND LEFT MLG ACTUATOR DRAIN PLUG NOT SAFETIED. RETORQUED AND RESAFETIED DRAIN PLUG. REMOVED AND REPLACED A-SYS CASE DRAIN FILTERS. LEAKS CHECK GOOD PER BOEING MM. REPOSITIONED SENSOR AT LEFT A/C DUCT, OPS CHECKS OK PER BOEING MM.

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