SDR 0100692287

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 26, 2001
Submitted
March 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21375
Aircraft time
60,777 hours, 40,381 cycles
Part
Rod End
Condition
Broken
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW NOTICED RIGHT ROLL REQUIRING 30'' YOKE INPUT TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF WINGS, CREW NOTED RIGHT WING NR 13 AND NR 14 SPOILERS WERE ABOUT 10 TO 15 INCHES IN UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN SPOILER CONTROL ROD END. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.