Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
May 16, 2012
Submitted
July 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N648UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25285
Aircraft time
83,713 hours, 13,416 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Actuator
Part number
S251T3607
Part serial
3790011107
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 LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF TAIL AT 10 DROPS PER SECOND. RUDDER RATIO ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED RUDDER RATIO CHANGER ACTUATOR IAW MM. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL.