Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
June 24, 2016
Submitted
August 16, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N199UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
28717
Part
Rod End
Part number
31701208
Part serial
1311
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron Pcu
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT CONTROL ACTUATION NOTICED THAT RT INBOARD AILERON DIDN`T MOVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED INBD AILERON POWER CONTROL PACKAGE INSTALLATION PISTON ROD END SEPARATED FROM THE PISTON. CORROSION VISIBLE ON ROD END. SEE PHOTOS.