Service difficulty report · Rivet · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7268U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21415
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Rivet
Condition
Sheared
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRPLANE ROLLS OFF TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY WHEN SPEED BRAKES ARE EXTENDED. ON VISUAL INSPECTION APPEARS THAT LEFT INBOARD FLAP IS NOT FULLY UP. *S/D* FOUND LEFT HAND INBOARD FLAP NOT FULLY UP. REPLACED SHEAR RIVET AND SYSTEM WORKED OK.