SDR 0600186716

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747251F

Difficulty date
January 20, 2006
Submitted
January 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N616US
Make and model
Boeing 747251F
Aircraft serial
21120
Aircraft time
100,838 hours, 24,774 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
382200021
Part serial
906
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

AFTER TAKEOFF NR 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY WENT TO NEAR ZERO. AIRCRAFT DUMPED 150,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO ANC, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ANC MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER ACTUATOR, AND NR 3 ENG HYDRAULIC PUMP. OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.