Service difficulty report · Flaps · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7270U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21417
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Flaps
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt/Rt Te Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRFRAME VIBRATION BETWEEN 340 AND 320 KIAS. VIBRATION GOES AWAY WITH EXTENSION OF SPEED BRAKE AND BELOW 320 KIAS. ADJUSTED LT AND RT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP OUTBOARD ECCENTRICS PER THE 727 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.