SDR 95UAL900171

Service difficulty report · Controls · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: October 4, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7298U
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 21893
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 2700 · Flight Control System
Part: Controls
Condition: Out Of Trim
Location: Rudder/Aileron
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

UNPLANNED STOP IN DEN, ABNORMAL TRIM INDICATIONS DURING CLIMBOUT AND CRUISE, WITH INCREASING AIRSPEED .82M FL 310 UP TO 3 UNITS OF RUDDER AND 0 UNITS OF AILERON, OR 3 UNITS OF AILERON AND 0 UNITS OF RUDDER. CHECKED FUEL LOAD UPON ARRIVAL AT DENVER, FUEL IMBALANCE OF 4,500 LBS BETWEEN TANKS 1 AND 3, MM 27-00-25 ATTRIBUTES FUEL IMBALANCE AS SOURCE OF OUT OF TRIM.