Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Actuator
Condition
Cracked
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
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) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A 'B' SYS FAILURE AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. DURING FLAP AND GEAR SELECTION, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT ROLL WHICH THE CREW WAS ABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR. THE OUTBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER WAS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND THE ACTUATOR HAD A CRACKED HOUSING. REPLACED.