Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 19, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
50,196 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Actuator
Part number
652183121
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

DURING CRUISE, A/C BEGINNING TO PITCH UP & DOWN SLIGHTLY WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT IN ORDER TO RE-TRIM A/C. DURING PROCEDURE RUDDER TRIM FOUND IMMOBILE. ATTEMPTED SMALL RUDDER DEFLECTION WITH RUDDER PEDALS & FOUND THEM TO BE IMMOBILE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO CYWG. DURING DESCENT AT APPROX 9000 FT, RUDDER BEGAN TO FREE ITSELF & FUNCTION CORRECTLY. A/C CONTINUED ITS APPROACH & LANDED AT CYWG W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INVEST WITH ASSISTANCE OF BOEING SERVICE LETTER 727-SL-27-24 INDICATED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR TO BE LACKING SUFFICIENT LUBE RESULTING IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL INPUT FORCE. RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR & RELATED PARTS LUBED IAW SERVICE LETTER & MM. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.