Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21147
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Le Slat
Component
26900297
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SYS-A HYDRAULIC QTY DECREASED TO ZERO IN FLT. FOUND NR 3L SLAT ACTUATOR FAILED IN RETRACT POSITION. SEALS BLOWN AT ACTUATOR ROD.