Service difficulty report · Centering Crank · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
May 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19092
Part
Centering Crank
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION TYPE SI, RUDDER AFT CONTROL CENTERING CRANK ASSM HOUSING IS CRACKED AT LEFT SPRING MOUNT FLANGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER CENTERING MECHANISM IAW MM 27-20-91.

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