Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
March 26, 2023
Submitted
March 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29533
Aircraft time
62,683 hours, 26,247 cycles
Part
Pcu
Part number
4193001003
Part serial
41930005984
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
Part time
1,778 hours, 869 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: UPON DEPARTURE IN RIGHT TURN, AIRCRAFT RUDDER VIBRATION FELT. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO SRQ LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202303278855: MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE ON THE GROUND. SUSPECT FAULTY MAIN RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT (PCU). PCU REPLACED PER JOB CARD 08L30027004. ACCOMPLISHED SATISFACTORY RIGGING AND OPERATIONAL CHECK.** (CLOSED)