SDR 99ZZZX3412

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 707338C

Difficulty date
July 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N770JS
Make and model
Boeing 707338C
Aircraft serial
19626
Part
Actuator
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 6 Spoiler
Component
65C2561610
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING TOUCH-AND-GO PATTERN WORK WHEN THE CREW NOTICED BUFFETING AND LOST THEIR AUX HYD SYSTEM. AFTER LANDING, DISCOVERED NR 6 SPOILER ACTUATOR UPPER MOUNT BOLT HAD SHEARED AND THE ACTUATOR DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE FOREFLAP. AFTER FLAPS WERE LOWERED AND RE-RAISED, THE ACTUATOR PUNCTURED THE FOREFLAP AND BOTH ACTUATOAR HYD B-NUTS WERE SNAPPED OFF CAUSING AUX HYD SYS FAILURE. DISCOVERED THE UPPER ACTUATOR ATTACH BOLT FITTING BUSHINGS WERE NOT INSTALLED AT SPOILER OVERHAUL CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY ON THE BOLT LEADING TO ITS FAILURE.