SDR 97ZZZX4688

Service difficulty report · Coupler · Boeing 7272J7

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553NA
Make and model
Boeing 7272J7
Aircraft serial
20707
Part
Coupler
Part number
2588880901
Condition
Shorted
Location
Avionics Bay
Stage of operation
IN
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

LOG BOOK ENTRY: EXCESSIVELY HARD LOWER RUDDER INPUTS LEFT AND RIGHT INDEPENDANT OF PILOT ACTION OR INPUT. VISUAL INDICATION OF SAME ON COCKPIT RUDDER INDICATOR. FOUND LOWER YAW DAMPENER RACK CONNECTOR WET WITH WATER. GALLEY FLOOR DRAIN SYSTEM AT FAULT. REPAIRED DRAIN SYSTEM AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE PROPER FLOW TO DRAIN MAST. ALSO, RE-SEALED ALL FORWARD GALLEY FLOORS AND TRACK ASSY'S. REPLACED RACK CONNECTOR PRECAUTIONARY.

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