SDR CAL950855

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
September 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27783
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20638
Part
Actuator
Part number
651781823
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 6 Te Slat
Part time
17,967 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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 0209 - CUN - THE 'A' HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS LOST WHILE EN ROUTE FROM IAH TO SAL. 'ABNORMAL' PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO CUN. WHILE ON APPROACH TO CUN, THE NR 6 SLAT WOULD NOT COME DOWN AND LOCK USING THE ALTERNATE FLAP SYSTEM. THE SLAT WAS VISUALLY CONFIRMED TO BE IN THE 'UP' POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 6 LE SLAT ACTUATOR WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)