Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
May 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N660UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
27115
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Actuator
Part number
55003007
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AILERON LOCK LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB AT 300 KNOTS IAS. EICAS SHOWED NO OUTBOARD AILERON MOVEMENT DURING TURN. LIGHT WENT OUT BY ITSELF AFTER 20 MINUTES AT 0.80 MACH. *S/D* AN INVALID POSITION INDICATION FROM THE LEFT AILERON LOCKOUT ACTUATOR CAUSED THE 'AILERON LOCKOUT' ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND 'AILERON LOCKOUT' ADVISORY MSG TO APPEAR ON EICAS. THE LEFT AILERON LOCKOUT ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND TESTED PER UAL MM 27-11-44. THE SYSTEM WAS OPS CHECKED AND VERIFIED NORMAL.