Service difficulty report · Brake · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 20, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Brake
Part number
4472R170
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Stab Trim
Component
Boeing
Component part number
651948216
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DECENT, WHEN LEVELING AT 6000FT CREW EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN CAPTURING ALTITUDE. PROBLEM WAS QUICKLY DETERMINED TO BE HORIZ STABILIZER TRIM. TRIM WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF TO MOVE BOTH MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY WHEN TRIMMING NOSE UP. AC LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER CARRYING OUT STABILIZER JAM CHECKLIST. MAINT FOUND LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER IN THE AUX BRAKE SHOE HSG. STABILIZER BRAKE, HIGH SPEED ACTUATOR AND LOW SPEED ACTUATOR REPLACED IAW AMM. STABILIZER TRIM TESTED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. IN LITE OF THESE FINDINGS, WE ARE INITIATING A FLEET CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT THE ENTIRE FLEET FOR SIMILAR DEFECTS, AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY.