Service difficulty report · Pcu · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
December 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
23116
Part
Pcu
Part number
65C370539
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
10,202 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MCO - FLT 2611 - CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT 40 MILES NORTH OF MCO, AT FL120, THEY EXPERIENCED A POSSIBLE LEFT UNCOMMANDED RUDDER MOVEMENT. ROLL DISCONTINUED WHEN AUTOPILOT WAS DISENGATED. THE FIRST OFFICER OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED 25 DEGREES. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED AT MCO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDERPOWER CONTROL UNIT PER MM 27-21-9. RIGGING AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. COMPLIED WITH WORK CARD J227-21-00. (M)

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