Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
October 3, 2013
Submitted
October 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N656UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25394
Aircraft time
87,282 hours, 13,774 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Actuator
Part number
S252T7016
Part serial
1531
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
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

HYD FLUID LEAKING ON TOP OF TAIL CONE FROM RUDDER DRAIN. DURING INSPECTION OF RUDDER PCA AREA, FOUND UPPER RUDDER PCA ACTUATOR LEAKING FROM ROD END .