Service difficulty report · Module · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
January 24, 2002
Submitted
February 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26652
Aircraft time
28,595 hours, 21,556 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Module
Part number
024807002
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO A RUDDER TRIM IRREGULARITY. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR, AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL MODULE. CHECKED WIRING FROM D3116 TO D2932. ALL WIRES CHECKED GOOD. RUDDER TRIM MODULE WAS CONFIRMED BAD IN THE SHOP. THE SWITCH HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE CAUSING INTERMITTENT OPERATION.