Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
October 16, 2011
Submitted
November 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N646UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25283
Aircraft time
85,630 hours, 13,781 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Actuator
Part number
S252T7016
Part serial
1584
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF VERTICAL STAB AT APPROX THE CENTER ACTUATOR VICINITY DURING ARRIVAL 1SV CHECK. HYD LEAK COMING FROM RUDDER AREA. ACTUATED RUDDER FLUID DRIPPING FROM DRAIN HOLE ON TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER ALSO EVIDENCE FROM HINGES. UPPER RUDDER PCU LEAKING OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER UPPER PCA. OPS CHECKED AND LEAKED CHECKED GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF UPPER PCA PER MM, CKS OKAY.