Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
April 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
22890
Part
Actuator
Part number
654465116
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Le Slat
Part time
4,304 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

CLE - FL2636 - CAPTAIN STATED THAT THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON INITIAL APPROACH. CREW CONFIRMED VISUALLY THAT THE SLAT WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES AT FLAPS 15, THE SLAT DID FULLY EXTEND. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR PER MM 27-81-41. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. (M)

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