Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
August 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N724DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
19862
Part
Actuator
Part number
2145014
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Spoiler
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH B-SYSTEM QUANTITY BEGAN TO FLUX BETWEEN .8 AND 1.3 GALLONS, ON LANDING B-PRESSURE BEGAN TO FALL. LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR AILERONS, RUDDER, ELEVATOR ON B-PUMPS. FOUND NR 1 GROUND SPOILER LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR PER MM 27-61-91. SERVICED HYD FLUID, CHECKED B-SYSTEM HYD PUMP CASE DRAIN FILTER, NO CONTAMINATION FOUND.