What was found
FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LAX AND LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO LOSS OF LEFT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. *S/D* RUDDER RATIO CHANGE ACTUATOR ROD SEAL FAILED. REPLACED RRCA AND SERVICED LEFT SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- March 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N521UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial
- 24891
- Engine
- Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC)
- 2722 · Rudder Actuator
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 3800022107
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rudder Actuator
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.