Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747409F

Difficulty date
May 15, 2011
Submitted
November 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18710
Make and model
Boeing 747409F
Aircraft serial
30767
Aircraft time
42,527 hours, 6,894 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
1U11715
Part serial
1264AW
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
105,092 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(B-18710), DURING TAKEOFF ROLL "BODY GEAR CTR" MSG DISPLAYED AT 50-60 KT, ACFT ABORTED TAKEOFF. CHECK CMC FOUND FAULT CODE 32057A RT B/G STEERING LT ACTUATOR UNCOMMAND EXTENSION. INVESTIGATION FOUND BLG STEERING ACTUATOR FAILURE DUE TO MOISTURE INGRESS INTO SW1/SW2 FROM CONNECTOR WHICH CAUSED INSULATION RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMIT AND RESULTED IN UNLOCKED INDICATION. PAINTING WAS FOUND AT ADJACENT OF SW CONNECTOR.