Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Line · Boeing 747412

Difficulty date
October 29, 2024
Submitted
November 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471MC
Make and model
Boeing 747412
Aircraft serial
26557
Aircraft time
93,227 hours, 15,271 cycles
Part
Hydraulic Line
Part number
272U4400830
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HYD QTY LOW 4 EICAS MESSAGE 90 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. SYS SHOWS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITH GEAR MON STS MSG. CONTACTED CKG (DEP AIRPORT) AND FOUND TIRE DEBRIS ON RUNWAY. CALLED ANC TO ADVISE. CREW PERFORMED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION ON LANDING PER THE QRH PROCEDURE(<P>ALTERNATE GEAR EXT SWITCHES RESET, DAMAGED RIGID LINES REPLACED WITH TEMP LINES, PERM REPAIR DUE ASAP BEFORE NEXT A-CHECK. TRANSFER TO NON-MEL DMI 219548 & 219549. REPLACED 4 TIRES #7, #8, #11 & #12. REPLACED HYD 4 FILTERS. C/W CH 5 INSPECTIONS, AMM 20-11-18, 20-11-05 & GMM 3.24.1</P>)