Service difficulty report · Power Cont Unit · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20102
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Power Cont Unit
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Aileron
Component
Bendix · 31701207
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK OF AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM, LT INBOARD AILERON POWER CONTROL PACKAGE STARTED GUSHING HYDRAULIC FLUID. UPON EXAMINATION OF PCP AFTER REMOVAL, FOUND INNER ACTUATOR ROD SHEARED AT FORWARD END. AIRCRAFT WAS IN UAL-OMB MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR C-CHECK WHEN THIS DISCREPANCY OCCURRED. LT INBOARD AILERON PCP REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.