Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
July 27, 2007
Submitted
July 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505TA
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
271
Aircraft time
44,370 hours, 19,998 cycles
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
CHA1061005A
Part serial
16871951
Condition
Locked
Location
Slats
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

SLATS FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO FIELD FOR A SAFE LANDING. FOUND NR 4 AND 5 SLAT JACK SCREWS LOCKED OUT AND RT FRICTION BRAKE FAILED TORQUE CHECK. REPLACED NR 4 JACK SCREW IAW 27-81-27 PG 401, NR 5 SLAT JACK SCREW IAW 27-81-28 PG 401 AND RT FRICTION BRAKE IAW 27-81-47 PG 401. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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