Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
March 15, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft time
68,738 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Actuator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Spoiler
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO WHERE EMERGENCY VEHICLES MET THE AIRCRAFT ON LANDING.THE LOSS OF FLUID WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE NR 2 FLIGHT SPOILER ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR IS BEING TESTED AND ASSESSED IN THE SHOP. FURTHER INFO WILL FOLLOW WHEN REPORT IS RECEIVED.