Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 4, 2001
Submitted
July 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7277U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21424
Aircraft time
65,100 hours, 37,315 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Actuator
Part number
12970003
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CR
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

CREW REPORTS A GRINDING NOISE HEAR WHEN CRUISE TRIM ENGAGED. MANUAL TRIM WAS JAMMED IN THE NOSE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. REPLACED THE MAIN STAB TRIM ACTUATOR, CRUISE STAB TRIM ACTUATOR AND STAB BRAKE ASSY. SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.