Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 30, 2002
Submitted
February 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N389US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23311
Part
Rod End
Part number
654476028
Condition
Failed
Location
Slat Actuator
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 1472 - WHILE CONFIGURING FOR LANDING AT ORD, CAPTAIN REPORTED THE LEADING EDGE TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON DURING SECLECTION OF FLAPS 1, 5, 10, AND 15. CREW COMPLETED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND ACCOMPLISHED A 15 DEGREE FLAPS LANDING. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END PER MM 27-81-44. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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