Service difficulty report · Piston · Boeing 727281

Difficulty date
October 1, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727281
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Piston
Part number
111015
Condition
Broken
Location
Leading Edge Sla
Part time
41,033 cycles
Component
Leading Edge Sla · Smithsind · 1U1110
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO1 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR PISTON SHEARED IN HALF. RETAINER PITTED, KEY CHROME CHIPPED AND RODEND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.