Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 12, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936PG
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22441
Part
Actuator
Part number
1U1110
Condition
Cracked
Location
L/E Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT OF SCHEDULE FLIGHT NR 705 FROM IAH-FWA, THE CREW NOTICED THE LOSS OF SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC QUANTITY, AND PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. THE CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND RETURNED IAH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE ACTUATOR BROKEN AND LEAKING. REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND SERVICED THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)