SDR SCNA00078

Service difficulty report · Plug · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date
July 20, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N294SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial
21202
Aircraft time
62,666 hours, 32,754 cycles
Part
Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Slat Actuator
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SLOW LOSS OF B SYSTEM FLUID, DUE TO A DECREASE IN PRESSURE. SECURED REMAINNG B PUMP. SYSTEM FLUID REMAINED, NO SYSTEM OVERHEAT. HYDRAULIC PLUG AT NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BLOWN OUT SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL, SYSTEM LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NOTE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS NOT DEPLETED, LOW PRESSURE OR HEAT TEMPERATURE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE.

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