Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 737281

Difficulty date
June 9, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737281
Aircraft time
44,688 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Pcu
Part number
654476114
Condition
Broken
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LANDING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULICS. (NOTE: 'A' PUMPS ON WITH LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED - MAX 1.5 MINUTES) MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED POSITION NR 1 LOWER AILERON PCU FILTER HOUSING COMPLETELY CRACK AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF HOUSING (DETACHED FROM UNIT). MAINTENANCE REPLACED PCU PER MM 27-11-71, LEAK CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT TEST OF AILERON ACTUATOR COMPLETE. NO LEAKS TO REPORT.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.