Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
February 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7464U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21918
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Slat
Component
Dowty · 269002910
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
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 FLAP RETRACTION ON DEPARTURE, LED NR 6 REMAINED FULLY EXTENDED AFTER MOVING FLAP HANDLE FROM POSITION 2 TO ZERO. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD. NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL.