SDR UALA2012092705470

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: September 27, 2012
Submitted: October 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N596UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 28749
Aircraft time: 56,780 hours, 15,913 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: Hydraulic Line
Part number: 271N66111056
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Mlg
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 LEAK, LEFT MLG TRUCK POSN PRESS LINE, HOLE IN LINE APPROX 4" FROM TOP CONNECTION. REMOVED LINE, CAPPED HYD CONNECTIONS, BAGGED AND TAGGED CLAMP ASSY HARDWARE AT LOCATIONS REMOVED. REPLACED LEFT GEAR TRUCK POSITION LINE, BLED LINE, NO LEAKS.