SDR TWRA9851

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 747124

Difficulty date
August 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602FF
Make and model
Boeing 747124
Aircraft serial
19734
Part
Switch
Part number
65B821062
Condition
Broken
Location
Load Limiter
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF ROTATION F/O'S CONTROL WHEEL FORCE BECAME VERY HEAVY AND REQUIRED THE CAPTAIN TO TAKE OVER CONTROL F/O'S CONTROL WHEEL HAS 1.5 INCHES OF LOST MOTION. IN ROLL AND PITCH FORCE IS ABOVE NORMAL BOTH A/P FUNCTIONS NORMAL. COMPLETED JAMMED AND RESTRICTED FLIGHT CONTROL CHECKLIST 2.131 2 VOL 1. FOUND BROKEN SPRING ON F/O LOAD LIMITER UNIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOAD LIMITER ASSY MM REF 27-11-05. RIGGED F/O AS REQUIRED. GROUND OPS NORMAL ALL INDICATION NORMAL MM 27-11-05. (M)