Service difficulty report · Control Wheel · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7292U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21570
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Control Wheel
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lt/Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
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

TAKEOFF WITH 5 DEGREE FLAPS AILERON CONTROL VERY STIFF TO THE RIGHT WITH 'A' SYSTEM PRESSURE, NORMAL TO THE LEFT. *S/D* LUBED CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS CONTROL WHEEL YOKE SPADES. CYCLED CONTROL WHEEL TO WORK IN LUBRICANT. CONTROL WHEEL OPERATES SMOOTHLY.