SDR 9604205508

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
February 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23167
Part
Actuator
Part number
3800022104
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, RUDDER RATIO LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES ACCOMPANIED BY ACTUAL RUDDER INPUT, CAUSING ABOUT 5 UNITS OF AILERON TO HOLD WINGS LEVEL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP. REPLACED THE RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR.