Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24627
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Mechanism
Condition
Failed
Location
Speed Brakes
Component
254n10535
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SPEED BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYED IN FLIGHT. A/C LOST 1500 FEET WHILE CAPTAIN STOWED SPEED BRAKES. BOTH PILOTS WERE REQUIRED TO PULL A/C FROM NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. FOUND SPEED BRAKE LEVER RESISTANCE INCONSISTENT. THE SPEED BRAKE MECHANISM WAS FOUND TO BE BAD.