Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
March 11, 2003
Submitted
March 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N392UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24667
Aircraft time
37,254 hours, 26,163 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT PREPARED FOR DIVERSION WHEN LEADING EDGE FLAP DID NOT DEPLOY. LEADING EDGE FLAP DEPLOYED ON FINAL APPROACH, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED AT PLANNED DESTINATION. THE NR 1 FLAP ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO SHOP FOR REWORK.