SDR 9607602286

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
April 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21325
Part
Actuator
Part number
1U1110
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Le Flap
Part time
32,946 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, 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, NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATED DOWN WITH FLAP HANDLE IN THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT HAD A 5 DEGREE ROLL ATTITUDE AT 2 DEGREES OF FLAPS. DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO MSP, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR. ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LEADING EDGE FLAPS AND SLAT SYSTEM. CHECKED OK.