SDR 0609200601

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Boeing 747341

Difficulty date
June 8, 2006
Submitted
June 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N354MC
Make and model
Boeing 747341
Aircraft serial
23394
Aircraft time
58,677 hours, 11,288 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
382200019
Part serial
1394
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER DEPARTURE FROM ELIX, NR 3 HYD SYSTEM LOSS. AS PER CHECK SHEET NR 3 EDP TO -SUPPLY OFF-, NR 3 ENGINE RUNNING. RETURN TO ELIX, NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND INOPERATIVE RUDDER POWER CONTROL ASSY. REMOVED INOPERATIVE UNIT, AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MFG MM 27-21-16 & 12-12-01. SATISFACTORY PERFORMED LEAK CHECK, FUNCTIONAL/OPERATIONAL CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.