Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7461U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21915
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Wire
Part number
W32300622
Condition
Open
Location
Vert Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT 12-15 DEGREES NOSE UP AND 220 KNOTS, GOT A HARD KICK TO THE RIGHT (ABOUT SIX DEGREE HEADING CHANGE). RUDDER POSITION INDICATORS SPLIT, CREW REPORTED LOWER RUDDER TO THE RIGHT. AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUS REPORTS OF YAW DAMPER PROBLEMS. FOUND W323-006-22 OPEN AT SM 1. REPAIRED OPEN WIRE AND ACCOMPLISHED YAW DAMPER COUPLER TEST.