Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21223
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Le Slat
Component
269002911R
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYD SYS 'A' LOSS, CLIMBING THROUGH 8000 FT. OVERWEIGHT LANDING AT SEA 159,000 LBS, SMOOTH LANDING. FOUND NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR END CAP BLEW OFF CAUSING LOSS OF 'A' SYS HYD FLUID. REPLACED SLAT ACTUATOR. PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSP PER M/M. REPLACED CASE DRAIN FILTERS FOR HYD PUMPS 'A' SYS.