Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
March 17, 2010
Submitted
March 18, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
22621
Aircraft time
41,703 hours, 26,671 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
651781823
Part serial
62388DFKLMN
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Slat
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

NR 1 LED FAILS TO RETRACT BETWEEN 5 AND 2 DEGREES. INSTALLED JUMPER AND NO HELP. AMBER LIGHT STAYED ON IN RETRACT POSITION. R & R NR 1 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR IAW AMM 27-81-032-4. LEAK AND OPS CHECK NORMAL. L/E FLAP LIGHT OUT. RETURN TO SERVICE. PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION. AWAITING TDR RESULTS.