Service difficulty report · Spoiler · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 13, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7277U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21424
Aircraft time
61,958 hours, 35,377 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Spoiler
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wings
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED AT 350 KNOTS SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED 20 DEGREE ROLL TO THE RIGHT. VISUALLY INSPECTED DURING FLIGHT. LEFT WING OUTBOARD SPOILERS, INNER TWO SPOILERS DID NOT EXTEND FULLY. NORMAL OPERATION AT LOW SPEED SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE ROLL DEEMED SLIGHT AND ACCEPTABLE PER ENGINEERING TEST FLIGHT CREW.