Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
December 15, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
65,315 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Actuator
Part number
1061792
Condition
Leaking
Location
Slat
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR DEPARTURE, CREW NOTICED A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE A/C WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP WHERE MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE NR 5 SLAT ACTUATOR HAD COME APART. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.