SDR 96ZZZX2547

Service difficulty report · Pwr Control Unit · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7642U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
19915
Part
Pwr Control Unit
Part number
591005017
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULICS FAILED ON DESCENT INTO DAYTON. USED ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR AND FLAP EXTENSION PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND LOWER RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT LEAKING. REPLACED LOWER RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT PER MM 27-20-00. LEAK CHECK GOOD. RESET MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM PER MM 32-30-00. (X)