Service difficulty report · Coupler · Boeing 7472F6B

Difficulty date
June 25, 2003
Submitted
July 22, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472F6B
Aircraft serial
21833
Part
Coupler
Part number
2591201921
Condition
Failed
Location
Compass
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, HEADING FLAG ON CAPTAIN'S HSI AND FO'S RMI. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AMS, 23,000 KGS OF FUEL DUMPED. INSTALLED TEMP SPAR WIRE FROM D2206P TO DB105, WING TIP TO WIG DISC, AND REPLACED BOTH COMPASS COUPLER NR 1 AND FO'S RMI IAW MM 34-12-00, RMI P/N 2594661-801. (M)

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