SDR 9723245501

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
December 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N501US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23190
Part
Actuator
Part number
33215006
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 8 Spoiler
Part time
34,942 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM TO FLY STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. CREW OBSERVED THE NR 8 SPOILER FLOAT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.