Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
July 28, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft time
14,355 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Actuator
Part number
5416744
Condition
Failed
Location
Ram Air Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB LT PACK TRIP OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED- CHECK LIST CARRIED OUT, LIGHT WENT OUT HOWEVER ILLUMINATED AGAIN AT TOP OF CLIMB, IN ADDITION THE RAM AIR DOOR OPEN LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO A BASE WHERE MAINT WAS AVAILABLE TO APPLY A MEL AND THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED. DEFECT WAS RESOLVED BY THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RAM AIR ACTUATOR.