Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
May 25, 2002
Submitted
June 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24539
Aircraft time
38,162 hours, 26,095 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Pcu
Part number
MR272761545
Part serial
2293ABC
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT FOR RUDDER VIBRATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE NUMEROUS FLIGHT CONTROL AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS WERE TESTED. A VERIFICATION TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED TO CHECK FOR VIBRATION. DURING THE TEST FLIGHT; THERE WERE NO VIBRATIONS.