Service difficulty report · Module · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
August 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21818
Part
Module
Part number
651782114
Condition
Failed
Location
'A' Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SDF - FLT 1473 - AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARING TO LAND AT ADF, WHEN THE MASTER CAUTION FLIGHT CONTROL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE LIGHT. SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS AT 1,200 PSI WHILE QTY REMAINED CONSTANT AT 3.5 GALLONS. THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT WANT TO DEPLOY SO THE CREW USED THE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT SDF, BUT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE GATE DUE TO LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MX TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM TO THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC MODULE. REPLACED SAME. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)