# SDR 97ZZZX4806

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N252US
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 19971
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Swivel Joint
- Condition: Leaked
- Location: Le Slat Actuator
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4806

## Discrepancy

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.

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