# SDR SRAA971211

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N872SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N872SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46040
- System (JASC): [2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2752)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 57726925011
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Te Flap
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA971211

## Discrepancy

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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