Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 13, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
46,714 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS28775232
Condition
Swollen
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
15,409 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT STABILIZER OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED, STABILIZER WOULD NOT RESPOND TO COMMANDS FROM AUTOPILOT, MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM OR MANUAL TRIM. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE STABILIZER JAM EMERGENCY CHECK LIST AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. UPON INSPECT MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER INGRESSION IN THE GEAR BOX AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY DUE TO DAMAGED O-RINGS. STABILIZER GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 27-40-41. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR - EXCESSIVE RAIN EXPERIENCED DURING THE GROUND LAYOVER. (TC NR 20060724001)