# SDR 96UAL900020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Fuel
- Condition: Imbalance
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900020

## Discrepancy

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.

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