Service difficulty report · Pca · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 13, 2013
Submitted
May 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26693
Aircraft time
65,923 hours, 23,239 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Pca
Condition
No Test
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MIDDLE RUDDER PCU AND LT HYD SYS FAILED FREE PLAY CHECKS IAW TC 5R27I7014. R & R MIDDLE RUDDER PCA. R & R RUDDER RATIO CHANGER ACTUATOR AMM 27-21-13. ADJUSTED ACTUATOR. OPS & LEAK CHECKS GOOD. FREE PLAY CK WITHIN LIMITS.