# SDR CA000928008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2722 · Rudder Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2722)
- Part: Pcu
- Part number: 591005013
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000928008

## Discrepancy

(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.

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