SDR GAIA9911

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Panel
Part number
6517348107A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 10 Spoiler
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM CLT-TOL - DURING CRUISE AT FL280 BETWEEN MACH .74 TO .80, THE AIRCRAFT EXIBITED A MODERATE VIBRATION. (CONTROL WHEEL CENTERED AND SPEED BRAKE HANDLE IN FORWARD DETENT). MOVING SPEED HANDLE BACK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES WOULD MAKE THE VIBRATION GO AWAY. RETURNING THE HANDLE TO THE FORWARD POSITION WOULD ALLOW THE MODERATE VIBRATION TO RETURN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TOL WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY. FOUND NR 10 SPOILER PANEL CRACKED AT THE ACTUATOR HINGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 10 SPOILER PANEL IAW B727 MM 27-61-01. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)