Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
July 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N208UP
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21701
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A/C STARTED TO VIBRATE CLIMBING THROUGH FL 250 AT 280 KTS LEVELED AT FL 260 AT MAINTAINED 270 KTS EXCERCISED SPEEDBRAKE LEVER BUT VIBRATION CONTINUED WHEN ABOVE 280 KTS, VIBRATION TO DIMISH IN TURNS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OUTBOARD FLIGHT SPOILER NR 3 ACTUATOR IN REF TO MM 27-61-81. OP CK OK FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME P/N ON 21450-11, SN OFF 355227A P/N OFF 21450-14 SN OFF 419826.