SDR AALA20110926MIA01

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: September 26, 2011
Submitted: October 3, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N637AM
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 24595
Aircraft time: 65,360 hours, 23,092 cycles
System (JASC): 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
Part: Bolt
Condition: Loose
Location: Le Slat
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MIA - CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE ASYMMETRY ISSUE ON TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED MIA LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND NUMBER 10 ROTARY ACTUATOR MOUNT BOLT LOOSE. REPLACED MOUNT BOLT. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.