Service difficulty report · Module · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
December 8, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft time
41,577 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Module
Part number
65178234
Condition
Bypassing
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI WHEN FLAPS EXTENDED HYD A SYS PRESS WENT TO 1500 PSI & BOTH A SYS LOW PRESS LIGHTS CAME ON. UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER MODULE FOUND TEFLON BACK UP RING OUT OF PLACE & WOUND UP INSIDE THE LINE FITTING PORT. REPAIR VENDOR REQUESTED TO SEND STRIP REPORT. UNIT REPLACED & OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.