SDR 9509702282

Service difficulty report · Actuator Door · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
June 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21161
Part
Actuator Door
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 8 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED. JETTISONED 12,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR DOOR TO BE CAUSE, ITEM DEFERRED.