Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 26, 2014
Submitted
May 27, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N538UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25222
Aircraft time
74,794 hours, 27,252 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Engine time
3,200 hours, 23,943 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM BOTTOM REVERSER ACTUATOR. LEAK IS 7 DROPS PER MINUTE OUT OF ACTUATOR DRIVE SHAFT LOWER INBD ACTUATOR.