Service difficulty report · Dampener · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 1, 2001
Submitted
February 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20736
Part
Dampener
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 1587 - EN ROUTE MIA-DFW, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DETECTED AIRCRAFT DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. FULL LEFT RUDDER EID NOT CORRECT THE DRIFT. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED YAW DAMP RUDDER CHECK PER THE MM. NO DEFECT NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)