SDR SRAA971211

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: December 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N872SJ
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46040
System (JASC): 2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
Part: Actuator
Part number: 57726925011
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation: TX
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

ON ARRIVAL AT BRU FLIGHT NR 081, DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN, HYDRAULIC QTY INDICATOR DROPPED TO 6 GAL. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND MID WING ACTUATOR ON LT FLAP SHEARED AND LEAKING AT CONNECTOR. REPLACED ACTUATOR, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 27-00.

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