Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 747SP21

Difficulty date
August 5, 2005
Submitted
August 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N145UA
Make and model
Boeing 747SP21
Aircraft serial
21441
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Rod End
Part number
3170121
Part serial
7110346
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Ib Pcu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON AUGUST 5TH, DURING THE FLIGHT CONTROL RIGGING OPERATION, THE LT AILERON IB PCU ROD END WAS FOUND BROKEN. THIS ROD END IS PART OF THE BENDIX PCU PN 317012-1 ASSEMBLY. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION IS APPARENT AT CRACKED LOCATION. UNKNOWN TIME.

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