Service difficulty report · Aileron · Boeing 767233

Difficulty date
November 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767233
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Aileron
Condition
Failed
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH TO TORONTO AT FL 60 WITH FLAPS AT 5, SPEED BRAKES FULLY EXTENDED, SELECTED FLAPS AT 15, AIRCRAFT SHARP ROLL TO RIGHT, AILERONS 3 INDICIES LEFT TO KEEP A/C WING LEVEL, FLAPS RETURNED TO 5, NORMAL, NO ROLL, BACK TO FLAPS 15 DEGREES, SAME RESPONSE, SPEED BRAKES STOWED NORMAL. LUBRICATED LEFT AND RIGHT HAND AILERON DROOP MECHANISM WITH WATER DISPLACING OIL. REPLACED FLIGHT DATA RECORDER DUE TO INCIDENT. SYSTEM TESTED OK.