Service difficulty report · Drive Unit · Boeing 747271C

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
July 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N537MC
Make and model
Boeing 747271C
Aircraft serial
22403
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Drive Unit
Part number
1267481
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Slats
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB LT L/E NR 2 AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ALTERNATE PROCEDURES ACCOMPLISHED TO NO AVAIL. WITH NR 2 L/E DIRECTIONAL SW TO (UP), ALTERNATE L/E FLAP DRIVE C/B ON P6 TRIPS. 27000 KG FUEL DUMPED IAW FUEL JETTISON CHECKLIST AT FL140 TO MAX LANDING 295000 KG. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/E DRIVE UNIT IAW MM 27-81-03. FUNCTIONAL CHECK ACCOMPLISHED, ALL NORMAL.