Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date
December 2, 2001
Submitted
January 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 73733A
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B1US
Part
Controller
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Rudder Control
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM SUBJECT TO TWO UNCOMMANDED INPUTS. INVESTIGATION FOUND EVIDENCE OF WATER/COFFEE CONTAMINATION OF THE FORWARD E&E BAY. CONTAMINATION WAS DUE TO REMOVAL OF THE AIRSTAIRS AND DRIP TRAY LOCATED ABOVE THE E&E BAY. SERVICE BULLETIN SB 737-25-1317 THEN CALLS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATERSHIELD AND MOISTURE SHROUDS. THE SB WAS NEVER CARRIED OUT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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