SDR 0102275519

Service difficulty report · Spoiler · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
June 10, 2001
Submitted
June 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23207
Aircraft time
49,283 hours, 20,870 cycles
Part
Spoiler
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT LAS TO LAX TO DTW, CREW REPORTED TWO FLIGHT CONTROL ABNORMALITIES. ON APPROACH TO LAX, CREW REPORTED WITH FLAPS 15, CONTROL WHEEL TURNED TWO DEGREES LEFT WITH DEPLOYMENT OF SPOILERS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL AND BITE CHECK OF SPOILER SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. FROM LAX TO DTW, CREW REPORTED GREATER THAN NORMAL PULL ON THE YOLK ON ROTATION AT TAKEOFF. DURING APPROACH TO DTW, THE CONTROL WHEEL TURNED TWO DEGREES LEFT WITH FLAPS 15 AND SPOILERS DEPLOYED. MAINTENANCED PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF SPOILER SYSTEM, NO FAULTS FOUND.