Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
May 18, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft time
68,766 hours, 35,871 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Actuator
Part number
65449617
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI TO GATE LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING OCCURRED WITH TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC A PRESSURE AND QUANTITY AT ZERO. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 8 GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR TO BE THE CAUSE. THE ACTUATOR BODY HAD STRUCTURAL FAILURE CAUSING FLUID LOSS. ACTUATOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACTUATOR ROUTED TO OUR MAINTENANCE PROVIDER'S SHOP WITH REQUEST FOR FULL REPORT. WILL ADD FURTHER DETAILS OF THE FAILURE WHEN AVAILABLE.