Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
October 7, 2006
Submitted
October 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29261
Aircraft time
33,757 hours, 5,194 cycles
Part
Powerpack
Part number
3332001007
Part serial
0509
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ATB:DUE TO MEDIUM/LIGHT VIBRATION IN RUDDER PEDALS. FLIGHT CONTROL VALVES OFF BY 1. YAW DAMPER OFF NO HELP, A/P OFF NO CHANGES. FOUND UPPER RUDDER HYD RETRACT LINE "B" NUT AND UNION LOOSE BY 2.5 TURN WITH HEAVY LEAK. TIGHTEN BACK IAW MM 27-21-15 OPS AND LEAK CHECK SATIS.TRANSFERED A/C TO HKG WHERE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BOEING RECOMENDED CHECKS, FOUND LOWER RUDDER POWER CONTROL UNIT BEARING WORN, REPLACED PCU OPS CHECK OK.

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