Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85IA297

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N473AC

BOEING 737-247

Analysis

THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT THE 'B' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW OIL LEVAL LAMP ILLUMINATED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT. AS HE COMPLETED THE FAILURE CHECK AND PLACED THE 'B' SYSTEM INTO STANDBY RUDDER CONDITION THAT PROVIDES HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO ONLY THE RUDDER, THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. THE FLIGHTCONTINUED TO IT'S DESTINATION AND WHEN THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE TRAILING EDGE FLAPS, DUE TO ANOTHER MALFUNCTION, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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