SDR 9606782204

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22544
Part
Actuator
Part number
1U109592
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Le Slat
Part time
24,165 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, E
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 DEPARTURE CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED EXTENDED WITH FLAPS UP SELECTED. NOTABLE VIBRATION WAS FELT. CREW JETTISONED 20,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR AND SLAT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE NORMAL.