Service difficulty report · Trim · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7457U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21911
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Trim
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Stab Trim
Stage of operation
CR
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

STABILIZER TRIM ERRATIC. WHEN THE CREW RELEASES THE TRIM SWITCHES THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL GO IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. (TRIM OR CRUISE.)