Service difficulty report · Yaw Damper · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7278U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21425
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Yaw Damper
Part number
106044714
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compt
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING OUT .70 MACH 330 TAS FLIGHT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT SIMILAR TO ALTERNATELY PUSHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT RUDDER PEDALS GIVING THE FLIGHT A COMBINATION OF ROLL AND YAW. CUT POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED 15 TO 20 DEGREES RIGHT AILERON AND THE AIRCRAFT STABILIZED. CONTINUED TO OMA. *S/D* REPLACED LOWER YAW DAMPER DUE TO FAILED BITE TEST. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS OK.