# SDR DL72S970351

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N411DA
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21223
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Le Slat
- Component: 269002911R
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S970351

## Discrepancy

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.

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