SDR CAL950412

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
May 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17779
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20634
Part
Actuator
Part number
269002911
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Le Slat
Part time
17,169 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT NR 0209 - IAH - THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY BEGAN TO DROP WHILE EN ROUTE TO IAH. THE FLUID LOSS WAS STABILIZED BY THE CREW AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR LEAKING. THE SLAT ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AND LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (W)