Service difficulty report · Pdu · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
November 15, 2002
Submitted
March 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29252
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Pdu
Part number
1267629
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, LEFT OUTBOARD GROUP FAILED TO RETRACT. STATUS MESSAGE 'FLAPS PRIM TO LE FLAP DRIVE'. AFTER CYCLING FLAPS BOTH OUTBOARD GROUPS FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. FUEL DUMPED 83,000 KGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NR 1 LEADING EDGE PDU IAW MM 27-81-03. ADJUSTED TORQUE TUBES, CHECKED SEQUENCE OF FLAPS. ALL OPS OK. GROUND OPS NORMAL. (M)

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