Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
September 17, 2024
Submitted
September 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N985AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55090
Aircraft time
54,526 hours, 38,900 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHIP 9585 -DIV/FUME/DE- ENROUTE TO MDT THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO IAD FOLLOWING STRONG SULFUR FUMES THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (LP #6003184)

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