Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 30, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
61,189 hours, 8 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Gearbox
Part number
651948218
Condition
Failed
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW EXPERIENCED STAB TRIM FAILURE. A/C RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CREWS FOUND THE STAB TRIM GEARBOX TO BE QUITE STIFF TO OPERATE AND REPLACED IT. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE STAB TRIM GEARBOX AND JACKSCREW WERE INSPECTED AND LUBED ON A 2A CHECK NOV 19/2006. (TC NR 20070205007)