Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
October 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227JL
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
20875
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
651948215
Condition
Failed
Location
Stab Trim
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLT 312 - KPHL-TJSJ - AFTER TAKEOFF AT FL 180, THE AUTO PILOT DISENGAGED AND THE STABILIZER TRIM JAMMED AT 5 DEGREES NOSE UP. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO KPHL. THE STABILIZER TRIM BECAME OPERATIONAL ON APPROACH AT 700 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A STABILIZER SYSTEM INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. THE JACKSCREW AND GEARBOX WERE CLEANED LUBED, AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR A LOCAL ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT. DURING THE ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT AT FL 180, THE STABILIZER TRIM JAMMED AGAIN. THE CREW DECLARED ANOTHER EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO KPHL. THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (M)