Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 26, 2012
Submitted
July 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25698
Aircraft time
78,932 hours, 22,961 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON WALK AROUND, NOTICED HYD FLUID ON BOTTOM OF LEFT WING. FOUND NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR LEAKING AT HYD 'B' NUT TO SPOILER ACTUATOR AT ONE DROP A MINUTE. CLEANED AREA REPAIR WITHIN 75 FLIGHT HOURS.