Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
September 9, 2010
Submitted
September 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N655UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25393
Aircraft time
76,010 hours, 12,330 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
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

HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM LT STABILIZER AREA RUNNING DOWN BELLY OF AIRCRAFT. LEAK APPEARS TO BE FROM A RUDDER AUTOPILOT SERVO. FOUND LEFT RUDDER RATIO CHANGER LEAKING AT SUPPLY AND RETURN B-NUTS. CHANGED OUT BOTH O RINGS NO LEAKS NOTED DURING OPS CHECK.