SDR 98ZZZM733

Service difficulty report · Slat Actuator · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772AT
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
22003
Part
Slat Actuator
Part number
2690002910
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Slats
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

LAS - DURING CLIMB, NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT DID NOT INDICATE FULLY EXTENDED AFTER USING ALTERNATE FLAP SWITCH, BOTH POSITION. RETURNED TO LAS. 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOSS. FOUND ACTUATOR END CAP SEPARATED FROM HOUSING AND SEIZED ON ACTUATOR SHAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 SLAT ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKED COMPONENT SYSTEM FOR LEAKS AND FOUND OK. (M)