Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 15, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296SC
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22449
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Indicator
Condition
Failed
Location
Elev Position
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK OF THE ELEVATORS, THE LEFT ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATION FAILED AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. FLIGHT MECHANIC VERIFIED CORRECT OPERATION OF ELEVATORS IAW MEL 27-10 OF THE DDPG. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.