SDR 9627549950

Service difficulty report · Control Mech · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: December 3, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9346
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47376
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Control Mech
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Ailerons
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CONTROL WHEEL REQUIRED ABOVE NORMAL FORCE TO BANK AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LUBED ALL PULLEYS, FAIRLEADS, AND AILERON SECTORS. NO BINDING OR FLAT SPOTS WERE NOTED. ALSO, CLEANED GRIT FROM RIGHT WHEEL WELL PULLEYS, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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