SDR 03FDEA00135

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: February 18, 2003
Submitted: February 18, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N258FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 20940
Aircraft time: 53,800 hours, 32,873 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Actuator
Part number: 651781820
Part serial: 5630DEFG
Condition: Failed
Location: Le Flap
Part time: 5,702 hours, 4,820 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN RETRACTING FROM FLAPS, 5 DEG TO 2 DEG, LEADING EDGE FLAPS AMBER REMAINED ON, RIGHT SIDE LEADING EDGE FLAP NR 4 REMAINED OUT. AFTER FOLLOWING RED TABS, AT FLAPS, 2 DEG LEADING EDGE, NR 5 REMAINED OUT. WITH FLIGHT CONTROL WHEEL RELAXED, A/C ROLLED LEFT. PLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR /27-81-022-4. FLAP SYSTEM OP CHECKS GOOD.

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