Service difficulty report · Control Mech · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Control Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Speed Brakes
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

WHEN THE SPEED BRAKE IS DEPLOYED, AIRCRAFT BANKS TO THE LEFT EXCESSIVELY. AILERON TRIM SET AT 0. WHEN THE B-SYSTEM IS OFF, THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT ROLL.