Service difficulty report · Aileron · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
July 25, 2001
Submitted
July 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19641
Part
Aileron
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wings
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A PRE-FLT- AILERONS BND WHEN YOKE IS TURNED LEFT. BINDING OCCURS APPR E LEFT LIMIT FURTHER DEFLECTION OF THE LEFT SPOILER IS IND ON THE CP I WHEN AILERONS ARE FORCED PAST THE BINDING POINT. *S/D* PERFORMED AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS 1-3 WITH NO DEFECTS OR BINDING NOTED. AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM OPS CHKS GOOD AS PER MM 27-11-00 OK FOR SERVICE