ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376901
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| Date: | Thursday 27 June 1985 |
| Time: | 15:32 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-247 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Cal |
| Registration: | N473AC |
| MSN: | 19614/105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT80 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 96 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Los Angeles, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85IA297
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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