SDR 97ZZZX2629

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
May 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Part
Actuator
Part number
654476015
Condition
Mismodified
Location
Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY UPON INSTALLATION. INITIAL INSPECTION AND TESTING REVEALED COMPONENT TO BE THE DASH 12 CONFIGURATION RATHER THAN DASH 15 CONFIGURATION. THE CURRENT CONFIGURATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE LENGTH OF STROKE AND A BEARING PART NUMBER. CUSTOMER STATES THIS UNIT HAS NOT BEEN OPERATED SINCE OVERHAUL.