Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 29, 2012
Submitted
December 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28708
Aircraft time
58,578 hours, 16,393 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Unknown
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

REPEAT GRIPE: AMBER FLUID FROM INSPECTION PANEL AREA UNDER RIGHT HORIZ STABILIZER. OPENED UP ELEVATOR ACTUATOR PANEL ON THE LOWER RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB. PRESSURIZED ALL HYD SYSTEMS, AND OPERATED ELEVATORS. UNABLE TO FIND ANY LEAK. CHECK WAS INCONCLUSIVE. PER MM 29-00-99 RECHECK TO BE WITHIN 75 FLIGHT HOURS. ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK- FOUND NO LEAKS.