Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7259U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21406
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Rod End
Part number
69268661
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nr 10 Spoiler
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

AIRCRAFT REQUIRES 2 DEGREES LEFT WING DOWN AILERON TRIM FOR STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT WITH ZERO DEGREE RUDDER TRIM. *S/D* FOUND THAT AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING SPOILER FLOAT ON THE NR 10 FLIGHT SPOILER. REPLACED AND ADJUSTED ROD END, TRIM IMBALANCE ELIMINATED.