Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
August 25, 2010
Submitted
August 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N619AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24577
Aircraft time
65,138 hours, 23,224 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JFK - INFLIGHT MIA-LGA CREW REPORTED ON TAKEOFF SPOILERS EICAS MESSAGE ALONG WITH OVERHEAD SPOILERS WARNING LIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED JFK LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AIRCRAFT REQUIRED 2.5 UNITS RIGHT TRIM. REPLACED NUMBER 3 SPOILER ACTUATOR WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE FLOATING UP WHEN HYDRAULIC PRESS APPLIED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.