SDR SCNA98064

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727282

Difficulty date
June 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281SC
Make and model
Boeing 727282
Aircraft serial
21949
Part
Actuator
Part number
1U109592
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 8 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON CLIMB, THE NUMBER EIGHT LEADING EDGE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT ON SCHEDULE. TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RECYCLE FLAPS AS PER COM PROCEDURE BUT THE NUMBER EIGHT SLAT REMAINED FULLY EXTENDED AS CONFIRMED BY VISUAL INSPECTION. FOUND THE LEADING EDGE NUMBER EIGHT SLAT ACTUATOR STICKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 278132. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.