Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
August 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N254AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22796
Part
Actuator
Part number
65446519
Condition
Internal Leakage
Location
Nr 5 Le Flap
Part time
36,370 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ROA - FLT 2520 - THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT ROA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR TO HAVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE. REPLACED ACTUATOR PER MM 27-81-41A. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)