Service difficulty report · Pickup · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7280U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21558
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Pickup
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AILERON CONTROL IS SLUGGISH WITH EXCESSIVE DEADBAND EITHER SIDE OF NEUTRAL. ACFT HAS PRONOUNCED LEFT ROLLING TENDENCY AT LOW SPEEDS AND RIGHT ROLLING TENDENCY AT HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO, ACFT ROLLS LEFT WITH SPEED BRAKES EXTENDED. ADJUSTED SPOILER PICKUP PER MM 27-60-13.