SDR 95ZZZM386

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727259

Difficulty date
July 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203AV
Make and model
Boeing 727259
Aircraft serial
22474
Part
Actuator
Part number
10617921
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Slat
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FLT NR XKYC202 - SVMC-KMIA - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 'A' FAILURE EN ROUTE. ABNORMAL CHECKLIST USED. FLUID LEVEL INCREASED UPON NORMAL GEAR EXTENSION. LANDED AND TAXIED TO GATE UNDER OWN POWER. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING AT RETRACT SWIVEL. REPLACED SLAT ACTUATOR SWIVEL SEALS, BOTH NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS AND FILTERS. SERVICED AND BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. LEAK CHECK OK. JACKED AIRCRAFT, CYCLED LANDING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.