SDR AALA200800469

Service difficulty report · Plug · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: March 2, 2008
Submitted: March 10, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N387AM
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 27184
Aircraft time: 59,693 hours
System (JASC): 2761 · Drag Control Actuator
Part: Plug
Condition: Cracked
Location: Spoiler Actuator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LAX INFLIGHT T88/02MAR - AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASED TO .15. RETURNED TO LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NUMBER SIX SPOILER ACTUATOR FILTER PLUG CRACKED AND LEAKING. REPLACED NUMBER SIX SPOILER ACTUATOR FILTER PLUG AND O-RING. REPLACED ALL FOUR LEFT BRAKES DUE TO HYDRAULIC CONTAMINATION. SERVICED LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.