SDR 99ZZZM803

Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
October 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N768AT
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21996
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
75130
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

IN FLT AT FL310, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT. AUTO PILOT DISENGATED AND TRIMMED A/C TO HOLD WINGS LEVEL AND HOLD HEADING REQUIRED 2.2* LT RUDDER TRIM AND .5* AILERON TRIM. ON APPROACH UPPER RUDDER WENT OT NEUTRAL AND LOW RUDDER WENT HARD LEFT TO AGREE WITH TRIM KNOB. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED TRANSFER VALVE SOLENOID IN LOWER RUDDER UNIT PER MM 22-11-31, OPS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)