Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N285FE
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22622
Part
Gearbox
Part number
651948217
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horz Stab
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
B, 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 OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INITIALLY CRUISE TRIM INOPERATIVE. ELECTRIC TRIM OPERATED SLUGGISHLY. MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM OPERATED NORMAL, UNTIL PLACING TRIM TO APPROXIMATELY 5 UNITS UP. MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM THEN SLUGGISH AND CRUISE TRIM ILLUMINATED. MANUAL BOUND UP, SLIGHT SMOKE SMELL. *S/D* FOUND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER GEARBOX JACKSCREW BRAKES BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED GEARBOX JACKSCREW ASSEMBLY PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-40-41. PERFORM STABILIZER LIMIT SWITCH TEST PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-40-61. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT DOWN GRADED TO CHECK CAT 2. REQUIRED ITEM INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH.