SDR DL76L953241

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date: July 31, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N185DN
Make and model: Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial: 27961
System (JASC): 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
Part: Actuator
Condition: Broken
Location: Nr 6 Slat
Component: 114T01151
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LE FLAP ASYMMETRY MSG ILLUMINATED AT 100 FEET AIRBORNE ON TAKEOFF. FLAPS RET PER MAINT CORD. INSTRUCTIONS VISUAL INSP BY F/O REVEALED LE SLATS EXTENDED APROX 6 INCHES FROM UP. RETURNED JFK. FOUND NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR ROD BROKEN IN HALF PREVENTING FULL RETRACTION. ROD CAUSED DAMAGE TO SLAT T/E WEDGE. REPLACED ACTUATOR AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO ATL FOR REPAIRS.