Service difficulty report · Spoiler Actuator · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
April 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N277AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
22889
Part
Spoiler Actuator
Part number
65449617
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 1126 - DCA - AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FROM BWO TO DCA DUE TO LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 SPOILER ACTUATOR CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 SPOILER ACTUATOR. AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BOTH 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP WERE CHANGED. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. (M)

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