Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
September 12, 2003
Submitted
September 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26901
Aircraft time
23,751 hours, 2,993 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Eng Vsv
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TOP OF DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE CAUSE OF THE IFSD WAS THE FAILURE OF THE STATOR VANE ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR EXPERIENCED A DUAL CHANNEL TRACK CHECK FAULT AND DID NOT GO TO THE COMMANDED POSITION. THE STATOR VANE ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.