Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 727172C

Difficulty date
July 16, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727172C
Aircraft time
47,637 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Computer
Part number
401602728A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Feel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) POST INSTALLATION DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST THE UNIT DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FEEL COMPUTER IT WAS NOTICED THAT A CRACK APPROX. 3 INCHES IN LENGTH WAS WMITTING FROM THE ACTUATOR MOUNTING COVER. THE CRACK ITSELF IS LOCATED ON THE CHAMBER. THIS UNIT WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED BY AVBORNE ACCESSORY GROUP INC.