Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
November 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N941UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26676
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bushing
Part number
69427332
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICERS RUDDER PEDALS HAVE FEEDBACK OR RESISTANCE IN LAST TWO INCHES OF TRAVEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE LEFT SIDE IS NORMAL. FOUND RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT FORWARD MANIFOLD CLEVIS BOLT GUIDE BUSHING BROKEN. RUDDER CONTROL ACTUATOR FORWARD SUPPORT BRACKET MISALIGNED AND BUSHING BROKEN.