Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 727217

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727217
Aircraft time
64,872 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Pcu
Part number
591005013
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON SERVICE CHECK FOUND LOWER RUDDER DEFLECTED TO THE LEFT WITH ZERO INPUT, A SYSTEM PRESSURIZED. FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED LOWER RUDDER PCU BYPASSING. LOWER RUDDER PCU REPLACED AND INSTALLATION LEAK, FUNCTION INSPECTED SERVICEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 27-20-141.