Service difficulty report · Actuator Fitting · Boeing 737204

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312VA
Make and model
Boeing 737204
Aircraft serial
20236
Part
Actuator Fitting
Part number
65507244
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC FLUID. NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING FAILED CAUSING HYDRAULIC LINE TO RUPTURE. REPLACED FITTING AND LINES.