Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
January 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
22109
Part
Bearing
Condition
Rusted
Location
Aileron Control
Component
DPN274201533
Stage of operation
CL
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 TAXI CONTROL CK WAS NORMAL, AFTER T/O AILERONS WERE VERY HEAVY AND ABRUPT MOVEMENT CAUSED WHAT FELT LIKE MANUAL REVERSION. GROUND CHECKS AFTER LANDING SHOWS HEAVIER THAN NORMAL. FAST INPUT STILL SHOWS TENDENCY TO LOCK UP. REPLACED AILERON CENTERING SPRING BEARING. CHECKED CABLES AND SPRING CARTRIDGE AILERON FORCES WITHIN MM LIMITS.