Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
April 16, 2002
Submitted
April 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89427
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21365
Aircraft time
55,095 hours, 36,707 cycles
Part
Rod End
Part number
414001410
Condition
Broken
Location
Gear Well
Part time
55,095 hours, 36,707 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

Flight DAE001 from MIA to PTY. After takeoff during climb, crew could not keep aircraft level. Applied 5 units of trim and left rudder required to maintain level flight. Aircraft returned to MIA and landed without further incident. Upon landing found 2 right hand spoilers remained extended caused by broken spoiler cable rod end at the rigging beam. Replaced rod end, ops check good. Aircraft returned to service.

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