Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
September 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N236FE
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21330
Part
Actuator
Part number
2700108
Condition
Leaks
Location
Nr 1 Le Slat
Stage of operation
TO
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

NR 1 SYS-A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. WHEN GEAR LEVER WAS POSITIONED TO UP NR 2 SYS-A LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC QUANTITY RAPIDLY FELL TO 0 GALLONS. PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 PSI. ACCOMPLISHED APPROPRIATE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. FOUND NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING. ACTUATOR ARM BLOWN OUT, SEAL RUPTURED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR PER MAINTENANCE MAN UAL 27-81-32 PAGE 401 TO 406. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS SERVICED.