Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
June 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N260AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22866
Part
Actuator
Part number
654465115
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6 Le Slat
Part time
37,458 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHL - FL 297 - DURING CLIMB-OUT OF PHL, THE NR 6 SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT FROM THE EXTEND POSITION. RECYCLED SLAT TO FULL EXTEND BUT SLAT GOT STUCK AT EXTEND AGAIN. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT PHL. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 6 OUTBOARD RIGHT SLAT ACTUATOR PER MM 27-81-41. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)