Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23557
Part
Transmitter
Part number
ST107R
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1080 - AT FL370, THE 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE WENT OT 750 PSI. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY RESERVOIR STARTED TO DECREASE. CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO CLT DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE 'B' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)