SDR DL72L010173

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: January 30, 2001
Submitted: February 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N514DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21430
Aircraft time: 71,728 hours, 47,255 cycles
System (JASC): 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
Part: Actuator
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nbr 4 Slat
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

SYSTEM A HYDRAULIC FLUID DECREASED BELOW 1 GALLON. TURNED OFF A-SYSTEM PUMPS AND COMPLIED WITH POM PROCEDURES FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM EMERGENCY. CRANKED GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN AND PERFORMED UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT 160000 LBS, RATE OF DESCENT AT TOUCHDOWN WAS 400 FEET PER SECOND AT 150 KNOTS. REPLACED SLAT ACTUATOR, SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYS, LEAK CKS GOOD.