Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
November 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N263AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22869
Part
Line
Part number
BACH6R0334DUR
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 734 - EN ROUTE FROM MCI TO PHL, THE 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DECREASED AND THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AT 1.8 GALLONS. DEGREE OF LOSS WAS SUCH THAT CAPTAIN DECIDED A DIVERSION WAS NECESSARY. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUPPLY LINE CHAFFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE ALONG WITH SUPPLY FILTERS AND RETURN FILTERS. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)