# SDR 95UAL900018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Mechanism
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Speed Brakes
- Component: 254n10535
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95UAL900018

## Discrepancy

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.

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