Service difficulty report · Aileron · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
September 25, 2001
Submitted
September 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858FT
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20109
Aircraft time
77,540 hours, 18,482 cycles
Part
Aileron
Condition
Hung Up
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WITH FLAPS UP, AILERON LOCKED UP WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. WITH FLAPS 5 DEGREES, AILERON LOCKED AT LEFT BANK +/- 20 DEGREES (IAS 250 KNOTS). CLEANED LEFT AND RIGHT AILERON PROGRAMMERS AND LUBRICATED PER 12-21-16. FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK OF AILERONS OPERATION OK.