What happened
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After reaching 3000 ft, while departing from pdx, the flight crew was given a left turn by ATC. The fo noticed very still aileron control while in the left turn. With left turn, in flight aileron control required 5 to 7 degrees of aileron to maintain level attitude. Fo advised the captain, who verified the problem. Aircraft returned to pdx without further incident. Pdx air traffic control elected to have CFR respond.
As the FAA filed it
AFTER REACHING 3000 FT, WHILE DEPARTING FROM PDX, THE FLIGHT CREW WAS GIVEN A LEFT TURN BY ATC. THE FO NOTICED VERY STILL AILERON CONTROL WHILE IN THE LEFT TURN. WITH LEFT TURN, IN FLIGHT AILERON CONTROL REQUIRED 5 TO 7 DEGREES OF AILERON TO MAINTAIN LEVEL ATTITUDE. FO ADVISED THE CAPTAIN, WHO VERIFIED THE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PDX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PDX AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ELECTED TO HAVE CFR RESPOND.
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