Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26717
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Actuator
Part number
755299
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Slat
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO ORD DUE TO A LEADING EDGE SLAT PROBLEM. *S/D* POSITION NR 15 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED SYSTEM BINDING AND SHUTDOWN OF THE SLAT SYSTEM AT THE POWER DRIVE UNIT. ALSO, THE OVERLOAD INDICATOR POPPED. REPLACED THE NR 15 SLAT ACTUATOR, RESET OVERLOAD INDICATOR, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.