Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
February 22, 2012
Submitted
February 23, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30024
Aircraft time
46,274 hours, 12,259 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Actuator
Part number
S252T7016
Part serial
2361
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

DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL FOR HYD LEAKS, THE CENTER RUDDER PCA WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FLUID FROM SHAFT SEAL WHEN STATIC. RPL'D CTR ACTUATOR PER AMM.