Service difficulty report · Aileron Controls · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B247
Part
Aileron Controls
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Left/Right
Stage of operation
CR
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

CREW REPORTED, THAT THE ROLL CONTROL WAS ABNORMAL, AT LOWER AIRSPEEDS. ROLL TRIM CORRECTIONS VARYING LEFT TO RIGHT, BUT GENERAL TENDENCY IS A LEFT ROLL AS INDICATED AIRSPEED INCREASES. AILERONS FELL HEAVIER THAN NORMAL. QUICK SNAP INPUTS OF AILERON REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN WINGS LEVEL AT LANDING AIRSPEEDS AND CONFIGURATION. PILOT SUSPECTS CONTROL BALANCE OR RIGGING PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED CHECK OF AILERON CONTROL AND INSPECTION OF AILERON CONTROL IAW SAAB 340B AMM 27-10-00, AILERON SYSTEM FELT GOOD ON THE GROUND. GREASED LEFT AND RIGHT AILERON HINGE POINTS AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF BINDING. ROLL PITCH SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD IAW SAAB AMM.

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