SDR 9627052716

Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
December 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N720RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22491
Part
Casting
Part number
65217097
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB AIRFRAME STARTED TO BUFFET. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE WINGS SHOWED THE INBOARD AILERONS FLUTTERING ABOUT TWO INCHES IN MOVEMENT ON BOTH WINGS. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT HAND AILERON BELL CRANK HINGE TRUNNION CASTING AND QUADRANT BRACKET, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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