What was found
LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE 'A' SYSTEM. FOUND FLAP DRIVE MOTOR SHAFT SEAL PLATE MISSING SCREWS AND O-RING POPPED OUT. REPLACED FLAP DRIVE MOTOR AND SERVICED HYD SYS. OPERATIONS AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL.
- Difficulty date
- July 20, 2001
- Submitted
- July 31, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7261U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21408
- Aircraft time
- 66,561 hours, 38,294 cycles
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
- Part
- Screw
- Part number
- V62983
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Flap Motor
- Stage of operation
- UK
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.