Summary
Soon after departure, the crew advised that the flight would be returning to Brisbane due to a hydraulic problem and requested that the fire services be placed on standby for the landing. The aircraft landed uneventfully a short time later and cleared the runway unassisted.
Post flight examination found that a piston seal on the right outboard elevator power control actuator had failed. The actuator was replaced and the aircraft returned to service without further problems.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199702936 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 10/09/1997 |
| Location | Brisbane Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 12/09/1997 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Flight control systems |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 767-338ER |
| Registration | VH-OGD |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Brisbane QLD |
| Destination | Jakarta |
| Damage | Nil |