Service difficulty report · Input Rod · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Input Rod
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Stab Trim
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

EN ROUTE, STABILIZER STUCK IN NOSEDOWN POSITION. LANDED DEN UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* STABILIZER BRAKE UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY DISENGAGING. ADJUSTED STABILIZER TRIM INPUT ROD PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL.