SDR UPS00233772

Service difficulty report · Coupler · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: September 19, 2000
Submitted: September 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N207UP
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21699
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Coupler
Condition: Failed
Location: Spoilers
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, PILOT REPORT A/C ROLLED 30 DEGREE DURING FLIGHT UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT UNTIL SYS A OUTBOARD SPOILERS SECURED. *S/D* PERFORMED ILLEG AND OPS CK OF SPOILER SYS W/R/T MM 27-61-00 PERFORMED RIG AND OPS CK OF ILLEG SYS W/R/T 27-10-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. FOUND LOWER ILLEG COUPLER BAD, REMOVED AND REPLACED W/R/T MM 22-11-131 (P/N 4080952-901) (S/N 77100)