Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
July 11, 2012
Submitted
August 9, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N670UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29240
Aircraft time
46,617 hours, 12,061 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Pcu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
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 OBSERVED LEAKING FROM LOWER AFT END OF RUDDER. INSPECTED ALL 3 RUDDER POWER CONTROL ACTUATORS. NO LEAKS WITH HYD POWER ON AND RUDDER OPERATION. FLUID STILL DRIPPING FROM LOWER AFT END OF RUDDER.