SDR MZZA96170

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
December 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15790
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20644
Part
Actuator
Part number
07278690001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Le Slat
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

FLT 959 - GUM - LOST SYSTEM 'A' HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHILE LOWERING FLAPS, NR 4 LE SLAT DID NOT DEPLOY. COMPLIED WITH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AS PER FLIGHT MANUAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 LE SLAT ACTUATOR. CHECKED BOTH ENGINE CASE DRAIN FILTER MAGNETIC PLUGS, FOUND METAL PARTICLES. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMPS DUE TO SUSPECTED FAILURE. PERFORMED LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK ON ENGINE RUN AND ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. (M)