SDR 9721639912

Service difficulty report · Control System · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N962N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47406
Part
Control System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT, THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THAT THE AILERON INPUT WAS STUCK TO THE RIGHT WHEN TURNING FROM DOWN WIND TO BASE-LEG. THE CREW SUCCESS FULLY GAINED FULL FLIGHT CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

More about the Doug DC-9-31