SDR 0000255513

Service difficulty report · Handle · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
January 27, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23201
Part
Handle
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Speed Brake
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON DESCENT INTO MSP, ON FIRST LEG OF FLIGHT 0300, WITH FLAPS AT 15 AND SPEED BRAKES FULLY EXTENDED (AUTO-PILOT ON), THE CONTROL YOKE TURNED RIGHT 45 DEGREES TO MAINTAIN WINGS LEVEL. AIRCRAFT HAD AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE CHECKED AUTO-PILOT FOR FAULTS AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SPOILERS/FLAPS/SLATS, ALL NORMAL. ON DESCENT INTO BOS ON SECOND LEG OF FLIGHT 0300, WITH FLAPS AT 15 AND SPEED BRAKES DEPLOYED (AUTO-PILOT ON), CONTROL YOKE DEFLECTED 3 UNITS RIGHT TO MAINTAIN WINGS LEVEL. YOKE RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN SPEEDBRAKES RETRACTED. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE RIGGED CENTER SPEEDBRAKE HANDLE LVDT AND REPLACED THE NR 3L SPOILER ACTUATOR.