SDR 9517512294

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N294US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21505
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT V1, HORN STOPPED WHEN AIRBORNE WITH FLAPS AND SLATS RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT ALSO HAD HEAVY VIBRATION DURING TAKEOFF, CONDITION STOPPED WITH FLAPS RETRACTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED TAKEOFF WARNING CHECK AND FOUND SPOILER ACTUATOR BYPASSING FLUID. REPLACED SPOILER ACTUATOR. RE-PERFORMED TAKEOFF WARNING CHECK. CHECKED OK.