jackn Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 My right aileron seems to lift slightly in flight. The left one stays flush. I can’t reproduce this on the ground. I thought I might have a worn rod-end, but all pushrods and bearings seem tight. The interesting thing is that the plane flys hands/feet off just fine. Just checking to see if anyone has experienced this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 If you are using the flaps as reference it could be that the right flap is lower than the left flap. If the plane does not roll with hands and A/P off leave it alone. José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackn Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Piloto said: If you are using the flaps as reference it could be that the right flap is lower than the left flap. If the plane does not roll with hands and A/P off leave it alone. José I thought that might be the case, but both flaps are symmetrical and it doesn’t show up on the ground. I agree about not screwing with it, but was just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 On modern airliners aileron droop can be modified in flight to increase lift or optimize fuel efficiency. The drooping is done by the FCC (Flight Control Computer) without pilot intervention. José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonydesmet Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 6 hours ago, jackn said: My right aileron seems to lift slightly in flight. The left one stays flush. I can’t reproduce this on the ground. I thought I might have a worn rod-end, but all pushrods and bearings seem tight. The interesting thing is that the plane flys hands/feet off just fine. Just checking to see if anyone has experienced this. @jackn agree with Piloto. If it makes you feel better I sometimes see the same thing but never consistently looks the same do to headwind, crosswind, crab to maintain course, auto pilot on/off, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Reference them to the wingtip as well. Flaps may not be symmetrical but as Others have said, don’t fool with them unless the ailerons are not symmetrical to the wingtip. Then, follow the SMM but you’d likely be looking at adjusting flaps then also bending Aileron trailing edges to compensate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackn Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 10:59 PM, jetdriven said: Reference them to the wingtip as well. Flaps may not be symmetrical but as Others have said, don’t fool with them unless the ailerons are not symmetrical to the wingtip. Then, follow the SMM but you’d likely be looking at adjusting flaps then also bending Aileron trailing edges to compensate. The ailerons are indeed referenced to the wingtips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor05121 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Mine are the same, but I have a pronounced right-turning tendency when I let off the yoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB65E Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Your right IBD static wick might be creating some drag. -Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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