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B757 flight crew reports very stiff aileron controls during climbout. A logbook review back more than nine days; reveals the aircraft has a history of aileron write ups. The crew elects to divert to a suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1094180 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201306 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb Takeoff Initial Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Aileron Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On takeoff and climbout I noticed aileron feel to be inaccurate; and very heavy. Reviewed logbook further and found this to be a re-occurring issue. Coordinated with dispatch and made a precautionary landing; to avoid crosswind conditions. Dispatch message said maintenance would meet our flight. No mechanics met us. Switched aircraft and departed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 flight crew reports very stiff aileron controls during climbout. A Logbook review back more than nine days; reveals the aircraft has a history of aileron write ups. The crew elects to divert to a suitable airport.
Narrative: On takeoff and climbout I noticed aileron feel to be inaccurate; and very heavy. Reviewed logbook further and found this to be a re-occurring issue. Coordinated with Dispatch and made a precautionary landing; to avoid crosswind conditions. Dispatch message said Maintenance would meet our flight. No mechanics met us. Switched aircraft and departed.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.