SDR DL764021242

Service difficulty report · Motor · Boeing 767432ER

Difficulty date: October 25, 2002
Submitted: October 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N838MH
Make and model: Boeing 767432ER
Aircraft serial: 29711
Aircraft time: 5,697 hours, 2,288 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Motor
Condition: Faulty
Location: Windshield Wiper
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER GEAR RETRACTION DURING CLIMBOUT ABOUT 5000 FT CLICKING SOUND BEGAN ON FORWARD PANEL AREA BEHIND LANDING GEAR LEVER. PINNED LANDING GEAR, REMOVED LANDING GEAR PANEL AND FOUND NO FAULTS. FOUND THAT MOVING THE F/O'S WINDSHIELD WIPER OFF OF THE STOP DUPLICATED THE CLICKING SOUND. OPERATED WIPER AND IT PARKED NORMALLY. FWD TO MCO AND PLACARD AS PRECAUTIONARY. FWD F/O WIPER TO MCO AND PLACARD PER MEL 30-42-01A. REMOVED AND REPLACED F/O WIPER MOTOR PER M/M. OPS NORMAL. MCO PLACARD REMOVED (LAX).