Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
October 6, 2009
Submitted
October 7, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N657UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
27112
Aircraft time
72,336 hours, 11,724 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Line
Part number
272T311822
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

HYD FLUID LEAKING FROM PYLON AREA OVER TAIL PIPE. HAVE HYD LEAK NR 2 ENG PYLON OVER TAIL PIPE. NR 2 ENG & PYLON CLEANED UP, LOOKING FOR LEAK. FOUND HYD LEAK FROM A PRESSURE LINE IN THE FWD SAILTAIL INTO THE PYLON. RESEARCHING LINE VERY LIMITED ACCESS. REMOVED DAMAGED HYD LINE. NEW LINE ON AOG Q1265. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEAKING LINE, CHECKED CONNECTIONS FOR SECURITY AND LEAKS. NO LEAKS.