Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
April 5, 2010
Submitted
April 9, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30024
Aircraft time
38,977 hours, 10,574 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4052
Part
Switch
Part number
13203001
Condition
Improper Part
Location
Rat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RAT SWITCH DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN SELECTED. FOUND IMPROPER SWITCH INSTALLED ON THE CONTROL BOX. THIS CAUSED THE RAT SWITCH TO NOT 'LATCH' FLUSH WITH THE CONTROL BOX WHEN PRESSED. REMOVED SWITCH AND REPLACED WITH CORRECT SWITCH. OPS CHECKED RAT SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.