Service difficulty report · Controls · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N662UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
27159
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Controls
Condition
Stiff
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UNABLE TO HOLD ALTITUDE AT 10,000 FEET ON AUTO-PILOT. DISCONNECTED AUTO-PILOT AND ELEVATOR WAS STIFF. FLEW FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES USING STABILIZER FOR PITCH CONTROL. WHILE PUSHING UP AND DOWN SOMETHING LET GO AT 4,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMAL FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. *S/D* PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF CONTROL CABLE SYSTEM PER MM 27-31-00. NO FAULTS WERE FOUND IN MAINTENANCE CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT. CHECKED ELEVATOR WITH EACH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM INDIVIDUALLY AND FOUND NO FAULTS. NO SPECIFIC PARTS FOUND DAMAGED OR FAULTED.