Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 22, 2001
Submitted
October 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Aircraft time
84,635 hours, 35,058 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
57726413
Part serial
2657
Condition
Leaking
Location
T/E Flap
Part time
84,635 hours, 35,058 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

DURING DESCENT FROM DXB TO BRU, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DECLINE IN THE THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO BRU FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND LOCATED A DEFECTIVE FLAP ACTUATOR ON THE LEFT INBOARD SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DACO MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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