Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
July 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12231
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft serial
19885
Part
Actuator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Flt Spoiler
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS LOST WHILE ON DESCENT INTO CHS. THE FLUID LOSS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP LIGHTS. THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED MANUALLY AND THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED ELECTRICALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT INBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER ACTUATOR LEAKING. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-61-51. IN ADDITION, A SPOILER PRESSURE LINE IN RIGHT GEAR WELL WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED AND LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD.