# SDR USVA69701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N258US
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 19977
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 651784061
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 6 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USVA69701

## Discrepancy

SUFFERED AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ON 'A' SYSTEM.  CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NR 6 LE FLAP SHUTTLE VALVE, TIGHTENED LINE, LEAK CHECK, NOW OK. NO PARTS USED.  (M)

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