JASC 2782

Service difficulty reports · 1,225

Reports filed under 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator, newest first.

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SDR DL72L960636Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, AMBER LE FLAP LIGHT REMAINED ON AND NR 8 SLAT AMBER LIGHT ON S/O PNL. ON RETURN TO LAX LE FLAPS LIGHT STAYED ON, BUT ALL SLATS/FLAPS POS TEST SHOWS RETRACTED. RAN TEST USING TEST BOX 10M2425 PER M/M AND NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED TEST. REPLACEMar 22, 1996 · N504DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S961616Stiffener · crackedTHE INBOARD ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB STIFFENER ON THE NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE DAL MFG PART NUMBER FOR THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD STIFFENERS IS (57-0367-002). BOTH THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ATTACH RIB STIFFENERS WILL BE REPLACED PER EO 4-59271-3AD. Mar 21, 1996 · N520DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S961615Bracket · misinstalledTHE NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKETS WERE FOUND WITH GAPS EXCEEDING THE 0.01 LIMIT SET BY SI 4-59271-12. THE GAPS AT THE MOUNT BRACKETS ARE THE SUBJECT OF S/B 727-57-0130. SHIMS WILL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. THE Mar 21, 1996 · N520DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72S960629Angle · crackedFOUND DURING A-1 LETTER CHECK, .75 INCH CRACK NR 4 KRUEGER FLAP ACTUATOR MOUNT BOX AT UPPER I/B FWD CORNER. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21.Mar 21, 1996 · N499DA · Boeing 727232SDR UPS96205717Actuator · leakingCREW REPORTED AIR TURN BACK DUE TO A SYS HYDRAULIC FAILURE. TURN BACK AT 0457 Z, QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. NR 5 KRUGER FLAP ACT. LEAKING, AWAITING PARTS FOR REPAIR.Mar 18, 1996 · N925UP · Boeing 72731CSDR DL72S960563Bracket · crackedFOUND ON E1 LETTER CHECK, NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET CRACKED ON O/B SIDE. REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21.Mar 12, 1996 · N478DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72P960537Actuator · failedPOSITION NR 4 LE FLAP WENT UNLOCK FL 270 IN CLIMB. RECYCLED, UNABLE TO GET RETRACT INDICATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION....REPLACED LE ACTUATOR POS NR 4 PER MM 27-81-27. ADJUSTED SWITCH PER MM 27-82-1. GROUND CHECK NORMAL. INDICATION OK. LEAK CHECK OK.Mar 10, 1996 · N8891Z · Boeing 727225SDR DL72S960522Bracket · misinstalledDURING MID-VISIT, THE NR 2 AND NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKETS WERE FOUND WITH GAPS EXCEEDING THE 0.01 INCH LIMIT SET BY S.I. 4-59271-12. GAPS ARE SUBJECT OF S/B 727-57-1030. SHIMS WERE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. BRACKETS WERE NOT Mar 6, 1996 · N546DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72L960499Angle · crackedFOUND ON D1 LETTER CK, NR 6 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR SUPPORT BOX CRACKED INBD END. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.Mar 5, 1996 · N505DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72L960498Casting · crackedFOUND ON D1 LETTER CK, NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT CASTING/ANGLE CRACKED O/B UPPER EAR. REPAIRED PER MM 57-42-0.Mar 5, 1996 · N505DA · Boeing 727232SDR 96ZZZM688Slat Actuator · failedRETURN FROM FLIGHT, AFTER TAKEOFF AT FLL, NR 1 LE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT. CYCLED FLAPS, NO HELP. RETURNED TO FLL. REPLACED THE NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-81-32. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Mar 1, 1996 · N808MA · Boeing 727231SDR DL72K960468Actuator · crackedNR 4 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR CRACKED IN FLT CAUSING A-SYSTEM HYD FLUID LOSS. REPLACED ACTUATOR.Feb 29, 1996 · N479DA · Boeing 727232SDR HAL96018Eyebolt · failedHNL - FLT 564 - WHEN SELECTING SLATS AND FLAPS 50-250 KIAS, AIRPLANE ROLLS ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT AND THEN LEFT. MUST BE THEN FLOWN TO STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. AIRCRAFT REACTS NORMALLY TO ALL ADDITIONAL FLAP SETTINGS. FOUND LEFT BOTTOM SLAT LOWER ACTUATOR EYEBOLTFeb 27, 1996 · Doug DC951SDR 9603702204Actuator · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. CYCLED FLAPS TO NO AVAIL. CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND JETTISONED 20,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NRFeb 14, 1996 · N204US · Boeing 727251SDR 96UAL900106Actuator · failedDURING FLAP RETRACTION ON DEPARTURE, LED NR 6 REMAINED FULLY EXTENDED AFTER MOVING FLAP HANDLE FROM POSITION 2 TO ZERO. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD. NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL.Feb 12, 1996 · N7464U · Boeing 727222SDR 9603392769Actuator · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' FLUID DEPLETED. CREW CALLED FOR CFR AND RETURNED TO MEM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT WING SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.Feb 9, 1996 · N729RW · Boeing 7272M7SDR MZZA96005Actuator · failedTPE - FLT CS921 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 KRUEGER FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT. FLIGHT CREW RAN CHECK LIST AND AIR RETURNED TO TPE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR PER MM 27-87-22 AND SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED Feb 6, 1996 · N89427 · Boeing 727227SDR 96ZZZX1227Actuators · frozenSTL - DURING LANDING, THE LEADING EDGE SLATS WERE FROZEN AND WOULD NOT DEPLOY. LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATORS AND JACKSCREWS WERE THAWED, LUBRICATED AND SERVICED. LEADING EDGE SLATS WERE CYCLED NUMEROUS TIMES, OPERATION NORMAL.Jan 27, 1996 · N31019 · Lkheed 10113851SDR CAL960244Act Bracket · crackedINSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS OF NR 6 KRUGER FLAP ACTUATOR OUTBOARD MOUNTING BRACKET. A NEW BRACKET WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3, 51-30-2, AND 57-20-2. (X)Jan 18, 1996 · N73751 · Boeing 727227SDR VSTA9603002Actuator Fitting · failedLOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING FAILED CAUSING HYDRAULIC LINE TO RUPTURE. REPLACED FITTING AND LINES.Jan 11, 1996 · N312VA · Boeing 737204SDR MZZA95057Actuator · failedGUM - FLT NR 981 - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO GUAM DUE TO LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED AND LEAKS. MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR ASSY, SERVICED HYDRAULDec 31, 1995 · N69742 · Boeing 727224SDR 96ZZZX2177Planetary Gear · corrodedACTUATOR TORN DOWN, FOUND NEEDLE BEARING AND PLANET GEAR ASSEMBLIES CORRODED. ONE GEAR CAUSING LOCKOUT AT PRE-TEST. WATER INJESTED CAUSING NEEDLES TO FREEZE TO ONE EACH PLANET GEAR. THIS GEAR ASSY COMES IN A SET CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE ASSY. CARRIEDec 21, 1995 · Boeing 757*SDR 95UAL900335Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF THE NR 2 LEADING FLAP STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. CYCLED FLAPS, NO HELP AND RETURNED TO TPA. WORN INTERNAL ACTUATOR SEALS CAUSED THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP TO STICK. REPLACED ACTUATOR.Dec 21, 1995 · N7268U · Boeing 727222SDR 95FDEA01912Actuator · malfunctionedWHEN RETRACTING FLAPS TO A 2 DEGREE POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 5 LED REMAINED EXTENDED, FLAPS POSITIONED TO 5 DEGREES NORMAL LED EXTENSION, FLAPS TO 2 DEGREE POSITION REMAINED EXTENDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS NORMAL Dec 21, 1995 · N145FE · Boeing 72727CSDR ASAA9510112Actuator · malfunctionedANC - FLT NR 145 - AIR TURN BACK DUE TO NR 6 SLAT REMAINING IN EXTENDED POSITION AFTER FLAPS RAISED DURING TAKEOFF. CYCLED FLAPS AND USED WING ANTI-ICE. NO CHANGE AND SLIGHT ROLL WITH FLAPS RETRACTED. FLAPS AND LEADING EDGE DEVICES OPERATED NORMALLY IN THE Dec 15, 1995 · N745AS · Boeing 737298CSDR 95FDEA01887Actuator · malfunctionedNR 1 LT WING SLAT DID NOT RETRACT ON SCHEDULE. NR 1 SLAT OPS CHECK NORMAL ON EXTEND AND RETRACT. INSTALLED SLAT SWITCH JUMPER CABLE. LIGHT INDICATIONS NORMAL. RETURN JUMPER CABLE TO SECOND OFFICER'S DESK WHEN SWITCH REPLACED. REPLACED L/E SLAT ACTUATOR PEDec 9, 1995 · N467FE · Boeing 727225SDR MZZA95051Actuator · leakingAFTER TAKEOFF ON CLIMB-OUT FROM SPN, LOST ALL A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO GUM AND GEARS EXTENDED MANUALLY FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 5 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR ASSY. ALSO REPLACED BOTHDec 8, 1995 · N15781 · Boeing 727232SDR 96ZZZX153Gear Assy · bearing frozeNEEDLE BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING PINS IN 3 PLACES IN PLANET GEAR TO ELONGATE CARRIER HOLES BEYOND TOLERANCE. SCRAP COMPLETE ASSY. CURRENTLY, NEEDLE BEARINGS AND PIN BEING REPLACED WITH PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CORROSIVE RESISTANT MATERIAL PER SUNDSTRAND SB 27-15. ANov 29, 1995 · N2FOR · Boeing 757*SDR 96ZZZX152Gear Assy · bearing frozeNEEDLE BEARING FROZE IN PLANET GEAR ASSY CAUSING CARRIER TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PIN ELONGATED MATING HOLES IN CARRIER. SUNSTRAND SB 27-15 REPLACES NEEDLE BEARING AND PIN WITH CORROSIVE RESISTANT MATERIAL. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT. SUSPECT CAUSE, WATER IN ACTUATNov 29, 1995 · N2FOR · Boeing 757*SDR 96ZZZX151Gear Assy · water contamGEAR SET CONTAMINATED WITH WATER DUE TO VENTED DESIGN OF ACTUATOR. ACTUATOR PREVIOUSLY HAD SB 27-15 ACCOMPLISHED. PLANET CARRIER ASSY IN GOOD CONDITION. REPLACED PART DUE TO WATER.Nov 29, 1995 · N2FOR · Boeing 757*SDR 96ZZZX150Gear Assy · bearing seizedNEEDLE BEARING FROZE TO PLANET GEAR. REMOVED BEFORE DAMAGE TO CARRIER OCCURRED, SUNSTRAND SB 27-15. REPLACES NEEDLE BEARINGS AND PINS WITH CORROSIVE RESISTANT MATERIAL. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT. SUSPECT CAUSE, WATER IN ACTUATOR DUE TO BEING VENTED. CAUSED LOCKNov 29, 1995 · N2FOR · Boeing 757*SDR DL72K954283Actuator · failedLOST A-SYST HYD, ON CLIMBOUT. PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEED CK LIST, ELECT EXT FLAPS, MANUALLY EXT GEAR, FOUND NR 7 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR CASE SPLIT. REPLACED ACTUATOR, OPERATION NORMAL.Nov 8, 1995 · N414DA · Boeing 727232SDR MZZA95049Actuator · brokenFLT NR 917 - GUM - ON CLIMB-OUT, LOST A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS, CREW SHUT DOWN SYSTEM A-PUMPS PRIOR TO COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FLUID LOSS. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO GUAM. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 LED SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING FLUID AND REPLACED ACTUATOR PER MM 27-81-04. SYNov 2, 1995 · N15790 · Boeing 727232SDR CAL950980Actuator · inoperativeFLT NR 1598 - GSO - THE NR 4 SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT DURING CLIMB-OUT OF GSO, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GSO. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR AT FAULT. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (MOct 27, 1995 · N77204 · Boeing 737130SDR CAL950934Actuator Ftg · crackedFLT NR 0219 - EWR - THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS DURING CLIMB-OUT OF EWR. 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH, FUEL WAS DUMPED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDOct 18, 1995 · N10791 · Boeing 727232SDR MZZA95047Actuator · crackFLT NR 925 - GUM - AFTER TAKEOFF, LOSS A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND QUANTITY. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO GUAM. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK FROM NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR HOUSING. REPLACED NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR PER MM 27-81-Oct 16, 1995 · N299AS · Boeing 7272F9SDR SWAA0658Actuator · malfunctionedIN FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED NUMBER 4 L/E SLAT UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAS AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER 4 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR.Oct 10, 1995 · N61SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR CAL950900Actuator · brokenIAH - FLT 0525 - THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO UPON FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FRONT END OF NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOct 8, 1995 · N70755 · Boeing 727227SDR 9515006716Actuator · malfunctionedSFO-ANC - EN ROUTE, THE NR 1 LEADING EDGE DEVICE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE AND DIVERTED TO SEA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEADING EDGE FLAP DEVICE ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK. CHECK WAS NORMAL AND AIRSep 30, 1995 · N616US · Boeing 747251FSDR 9515026730Actuator · malfunctionedDURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 WING LEADING EDGE DEVICE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE, DUMPED 20,000 LBS OF FUEL AND DIVERTED TO SEA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD ROTARY ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED CHECK. UNIT CHSep 29, 1995 · N630US · Boeing 7472J9FSDR CAL950855Actuator · leakingFLT NR 0209 - CUN - THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LOST WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAH TO SAL. 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO CUN. WHILE ON APPROACH TO CUN, THE NR 6 SLAT WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCK USING THE ALTERNATE FLAPSep 24, 1995 · N27783 · Boeing 727232SDR CAL950822Actuator · inoperativeEWR - FLT 1900 - THE NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM EWR. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED WITH NO EFFECT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR AT FAULT. TSep 17, 1995 · N579PE · Boeing 727243SDR 95FDEA01336Actuator · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT FROM MEM WHEN RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 2 DEGREES TO ZERO, NR 7 SLAT RETRACT, RECYCLED FROM 2 TO ZERO 3 TIMES, BUT NR 7 SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. REMOVED NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR, CAPPED LINES. INSTALLED NR 7 SLAT ACT PER MM 27-81-32, OPS AND LEAK CK GOOSep 13, 1995 · N150FE · Boeing 72722SDR DL72W953441Actuator · rupturedAT 5,000 FLT ON DEPT, SYS-A HYD LOW PRESS LIGHT ILLUM WITH FWD PANEL SYS A-LIGHT. SYS-A HYD QTY AND PRESS INDICATES ZERO. EMERGENCY CHECK LIST COMPLETED AND FUEL DUMPED, RETURNED TO DFW. FOUND NR 4 SLAT ACT RUPTURED. REPLACED ACT AND SERVICED HYD TO FULL. Aug 18, 1995 · N831L · Boeing 7272Q8SDR 95ZZZX5520Rotary Actuator · defectiveWHEN OPERATED DURING FLIGHT 3555, 'LE SLAT DISAGREE' MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE LE SLAT COULD NOT BE EXTENDED. FOUND THE ROTARY ACTUATOR AT THE RT WING TIP HAD DEFECT. AS MAINTENANCE HAD NO REPAIR PARTS, THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED. OPERATOR SENT MAINTENANCE PEOPAug 16, 1995 · N770BE · Boeing 757236SDR DL72S953385Actuator · failedAT CRUISE LOSS A-HYD SYS QTY AND PRESS NR 4 SLAT DID NOT EXTEND ON LANDING. REPLACED NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR, NR 1 AND 2 ENG DRIVEN HYD PUMPS AND FILTERS.Aug 13, 1995 · N492DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL72W953302Actuator · failedFLT 1400 CALLED EMERGENCY APPROACH INTO SFO, A HYD SYST LEAKING RAPIDLY. CREW FREE FEEL LANDING GEAR TO ACCOMPLISH LDG GEAR EXTENSION. MTC TOWED A/C TO GATE AND FOUND NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR END BLOWN /SEPERATED FROM PISTON. ACTUATOR END REMOVAL ANDAug 6, 1995 · N2822W · Boeing 727247SDR SWAA950560Actuator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, NUMBER 2 L/E SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED NUMBER 2 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR PER BOEING M/M.Aug 4, 1995 · N130SW · Boeing 7372T4SDR DL76L953241Actuator · brokenLE FLAP ASYMMETRY MSG ILLUMINATED AT 100 FEET AIRBORNE ON TAKEOFF. FLAPS RET PER MAINT CORD. INSTRUCTIONS VISUAL INSP BY F/O REVEALED LE SLATS EXTENDED APROX 6 INCHES FROM UP. RETURNED JFK. FOUND NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR ROD BROKEN IN HALF PREVENTING FULL RETRAJul 31, 1995 · N185DN · Boeing 767332SDR 95ZZZM386Actuator · leakingFLT NR XKYC202 - SVMC-KMIA - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' FAILURE EN ROUTE. ABNORMAL CHECKLIST USED. FLUID LEVEL INCREASED UPON NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION. LANDED AND TAXIED TO GATE UNDER OWN POWER. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING AT RETRACJul 27, 1995 · N203AV · Boeing 727259
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