SDR CAL950146

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
February 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17402
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21265
Part
Actuator
Part number
731413
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Part time
23,894 hours
Stage of operation
TO
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

FLT NR 0748 - IAH - THE AIRCRAFT LOST 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS AFTER TAKEOFF FROM IAH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR LEAKING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED TO FULL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. (Z)