Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
November 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26680
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bushing
Part number
69427332
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
NR
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

CREW REPORTS WHILE DOING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, FOUND RUDDER HAS A BINDING OR GRINDING FEEL WHEN DISPLACED TO RIGHT THE LAST FEW INCHES OF FULL TRAVEL. THE RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT FORWARD MANIFOLD CLEVIS BOLT GUIDE BUSHING WAS BROKEN. REPLACED BUSHING. OPS CHECK GOOD.