SDR UALA2012022901259

Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: February 27, 2012
Submitted: March 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N668UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30024
Aircraft time: 46,327 hours, 12,272 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 2720 · Rudder Control System
Part: Pcu
Part number: S252T7016
Part serial: 2359
Condition: Leaking
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

EVIDENCE OF SKYDROL AS VIEWED FROM GROUND COMING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF TAIL CONE ABOVE APU CONTINUING DOWN FUSELAGE TO BELLY DRIPPING ON GROUND. FOUND UPPER RUD PCU (CTR SYS) LEAKING FROM FWD ROD END, RPLCD UPR RUD PCU WITH BORROWED PCU FROM AA, SNAA10, PN 282900-1013, OP CHK GOOD, NO LEAKS, NO FAULTS.