Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
May 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21077
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Le Slat
Component
269002917
Stage of operation
LD
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

ON APP FLAP EXT 2 TO 5 AMBER L/E FLAP LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM. POSITION TEST SHOWED NO LIGHT FOR LEFT NR 4 SLAT RETRACTED. PERFORMED APP PER POM. C/W PROCS FOR LANDING. TAXIING AFTER LAND UPON FLAP RETRACTION, LOST A HYD SYS FLUID. PERFORMED PROCS AS PER POM. STOPPED A/C AND TOWED IN. REPLACED LT WING NR 4 SLAT ACT PER MM, LEAK CHECK OK. HYD SERVICED, LIGHTS AND OPN CKS NORMAL. SECURED ACCESS PANELS RII C/W PER CVG QA.