Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
May 17, 2009
Submitted
May 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23988
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Blown
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, ENROUTE FROM CLT TO DFW, CREW SENT ACARS MESSAGE THAT HE HAD LOST HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A'. THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE HYDRAULIC LIGHT ON ANNUNCIATOR. 'A' SYSTEM GAUGE INDICATED ZERO. PILOT REPORTED THE 'A' PUMP WAS TURNED OFF THE REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AT DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 6 FLIGHT SPOILER ACTUATOR LOWER CHECK VALVE CAP O-RING BLOWN OUT AND LEAKING. REPLACED O'RING PER MM 20-10-17-4. INSPECTED CASE DRAIN FILTERS FOR ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP AND 'A' ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN PUMP. NO DEBRIS FOUND. SERVICED HYDRAULICS. LEAK CHECK GOOD. REFERENCE MM 29-15-91-2.