SDR 9622322706

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22552
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT WHILE ACCELERATING TO 300 KTS IN CLEAN CONFIGURATION, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION. VISUAL CHECK OF WINGS SHOWED LEFT INBOARD AILERON VIBRATING UP AND DOWN PLUS OR MINUS 2 INCHES AT THE TRAILING EDGE, RIGHT AILERON PLUS OR MINUS 1 INCH. SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO 250 KTS AND VIBRATION STOPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED WORN BUSHING IN THE LEFT INBOARD AILERON QUADRANT, RIG CHECK OK.