Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25368
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Actuator
Part number
33215208
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Component
33152218S
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LEFT HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL WENT DOWN ON LANDING. FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM TAIL OF AIRCRAFT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED RUDDER CENTER PCA. PCA WAS FOUND TO HAVE WORN PISTON ROD SEALS CAUSING THE LEAKAGE. OVERHAULED ACTUATOR WAS TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICEABLE CONDITION.