Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
January 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851FT
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19756
Part
Connector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Rudder Ratio
Stage of operation
TX
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

ON TAXI OUT AFTER FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, RUDDER RATIO LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. REMOVED AND CLEANED CANNON PLUGS ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER RUDDER RATIO UNITS. PERFORMED RUDDER RATIO CHECK PER BOEING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-21-12, PROCEDURE GROUND CHECKS NORMAL. RUDDER RATIO SHOWS EQUAL TRAVEL ON BOTH RUDDERS, LIGHT STAYED OUT.