Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
March 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24626
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Actuator
Part number
S251N502
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO SLAT DISAGREE EICAS MESSAGE AND SYSTEM SHUTDOWN. *S/D* LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING ACTUATOR TO BIND THE SLAT SYSTEM AND SUBSEQUENT SHUTDOWN. REPLACED THE POSITION NR 12 SLAT ACTUATOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.