SDR HALA2019040500176

Service difficulty report · Disconnect Unit · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: April 4, 2019
Submitted: April 5, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N475HA
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55121
Aircraft time: 27,892 hours, 65,480 cycles
System (JASC): 2701 · Control Column Section
Part: Disconnect Unit
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Control Column
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

DURING YOKE FOR AND AFT MOVEMENT CLUNKING SOUND AND BINDING FELT. RE-SET CONTROL COLUMN DISCONNECT PER B717 AMM 27-31-10-440-801, PERFORMED VISUAL INSP OF ELEVATORS AND YOKE SYS ON GROUND, OPS CK FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, NO BINDING NOTED, ALL INDICATIONS ON DISPLAY NORMAL.

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