Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
October 5, 2008
Submitted
October 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30549
Aircraft time
33,055 hours, 4,383 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Pcu
Part number
B435428
Condition
Defective
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WITH SPOILERS EXTENDED AIRCRAFT BANKS RIGHT. FOUND FAULTY MECHANICAL SPOILER POWER CONTROL UNIT. REPLACED NR 7 PCU. LEAKS CHECK & OPS CHECK OKAY. NO DEFECTS NOTED.