Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
June 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20102
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Rod End
Part number
KBNE183
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 6 Spoiler
Component
Weston · 346204
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE NR 6 GROUND SPOILER POWER CONTROL PACKAGE ACTUATOR ROD END, SEPARATED FROM THE ACTUATOR UPON LANDING. DAMAGED SPOILER PANEL, SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING, AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. THE ROD END/PISTON ROD THREADS FAILED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION.