# SDR AALA202412041566

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2024
- Submitted: December 4, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N966AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N966AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30094
- Aircraft time: 67,454 hours, 28,379 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 654450310
- Part serial: SHL3761
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 1,618 hours, 749 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412041566

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM-A QUANTITY DECREASED FROM 93% TO 77% WITHIN 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. CONTINUED LOSS AT 1% EVERY TEN MINUTES THERE AFTER; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202412021566): REMOVE AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL ACTUATOR. PER AMM 27-31-67. ALL OPERTIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD**(CLOSED).

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