Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 11, 2000
Submitted
November 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7444U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21898
Aircraft time
60,383 hours, 35,094 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Slats
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

ON DEPARTURE FROM PVD, NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. DIVERTED TO BOSTON. *S/D* FOUND FAILED TAI TELESCOPING DUCT AND RESULTING DAMAGE TO NR 2 L/E SLAT. REPLACED FAILED DUCT AND NR 2 L/E SLAT ASSY PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL.