SDR 9511092707

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22553
Part
Actuator
Part number
1U11032
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2/3 Le Slat
Part time
1,274 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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.

What was found

DURING CLIMB, LOST ALL "A" SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID ABRUPTLY. REPORTED GRINDING NOISE FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE PRIOR TO LOSS. FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 AND NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATORS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.