Service difficulty report · Compensator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 5, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7272U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21419
Aircraft time
63,211 hours, 36,152 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compensator
Part number
1U10652
Condition
Leaking
Location
Aileron Control
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM A FAILURE ON TAXI OUT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. *S/D* FOUND ''A'' SYSTEM AILERON FLIGHT CONTROL MODULE COMPENSATOR CARTRIDGE LEAKING. REPLACED COMPENSATOR PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PRESSURIZED ''A'' SYSTEM, NO LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHECK OK.