SDR S03J27004

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 747400

Difficulty date
January 2, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747400
Aircraft serial
30759
Engine
Ge CF680C2B2
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

B-18701 RUDDER DOES NOT FULL DEFECT TO RT (SHORT OF ABOUT 15-20 PERCENT). RUDDER & RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM RIG CHECK FOUND CONTROL CABLE. TENSION WAS OUT OF LIMIT. PERFORM RUDDER AND RUDDER TRIM CONTROL SYS ADJ IAW AMM 27-21-00. PERFORM RUDDER RATIO GROUND TEST NORMAL. PERFORM RUDDER TRIM SYS TEST NORMAL. ALL CONDITIONS WAS INFORMED BOEING FOR RECOMMENDATION. FURTHER STUDY IS REQUIRED.

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