Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 28, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
46,779 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Actuator
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Slats
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT HAND OUTBOARD SLAT ACTUATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE CORNER OF THE SLAT WAS GROUNDED OFF EXPOSING A SECONDARY STRUCTURAL EXTRUSION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED A SUSPECTED A WING TIP STRIKE ON LANDING. TSB WAS NOTIFIED AND WITH COMPANY QUALITY ASSURANCE AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.