Service difficulty report · Fuel · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7274U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21421
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel
Condition
Imbalance
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
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

AIRCRAFT REQUIRES 3 UNITS OF AILERON TRIM FOR LEVEL FLIGHT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO RAP DUE TO AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED FUEL IMBALANCE EN ROUTE. CAUSE OF UNBALANCE UNDETERMINED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FUEL TANKS WITH DRIPSTICKS AND FOUND A DIFFERENCE OF ONLY 1,000 POUNDS.