# SDR AWXA9700403

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N509DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N509DC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-33A
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23636
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 3 Le Slat
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700403

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, NOTICED B-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SLOWLY MOVING DOWN PASSED HALF FULL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED PLUG AND O-RING ON NR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR BODY.  OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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