SDR 20010504AP009

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: January 15, 2001
Submitted: May 4, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N823SC
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: MSN207
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Actuator
Part number: VL35B3
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Lt Aileron
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

LOW SPEED AILERON FAILED TO DISCONNECT IN AUTO AND IN DISCONNECT POSITION AFTER SLAT RETRACTION. FUEL DUMPED, 40,000 LBS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LOCKBORNE. LANDING NORMAL. ASSIGNED DMI NR 1452 IAW MEL 27-11-01, CAT ''B'' EXPIRES 1-18-01. LOCKOUT PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. (M)

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