SDR 97ZZZX4806

Service difficulty report · Swivel Joint · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
Part
Swivel Joint
Condition
Leaked
Location
Le Slat Actuator
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON DHL CHARTER FLIGHT HYD/ARL, TOTAL A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FAILURE REPORTED INTO AUCKLAND. AIRCRAFT REQUIRED TOW FROM RUNWAY. HYDRAULIC LEAK TRACED TO LOOSE SWIVEL JOINT ON L/E SLAT ACTUATOR. SWIVEL JOINT CORRECTLY TIGHTENED AND SYSTEM REPLENISHED. AIRCRAFT OPERATED BY KITTY HAWK AIRLINES.