SDR DL72L010226

Service difficulty report · Swivel · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: February 8, 2001
Submitted: February 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N514DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21430
Aircraft time: 71,798 hours, 47,300 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Swivel
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 3 Le Slat
Stage of operation: CR
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

AT PUSH BACK HYD A QTY WAS 4.1 GAL, DURNING CRUISE HYD A QTY DROPPED TO 1.2 GAL. ACCOMPLISHED A SYS HYD LEAK/LOSS CK LIST AND RETURNED TO SALT LAKE. LEAK STOPPED WHEN BOTH A PUMP SHUT OFF. FOUND B-NUT AT SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING FOR NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT, INBD SIDE. REMOVED B-NUT, INSP,TIGHTENED AND REINSTALL SERVICED HYD TO FULL, OPERATED FLAP/SLATS, NO LEAKS FOUND.