SDR SWAA990860

Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
May 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N645SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
28330
Part
Pcu
Part number
450801
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB, 20000 FEET, 295 KTS, B AUTOPILOT IN USE. AIRCRAFT WAS IN SMOOTH AIR WHEN A SHORT KICK WAS EXPERIENCE. RUDDER KICK WINGS REMAINED LEVEL AT ALL TIMES. NO RUDDER INPUT BY PILOT WAS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PCU ENGAGE SOLENOID PER MM.

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