B737-400
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Procedure
Aircraft had been written up by inbound flight crew for roll when flaps lowered from 15 to 30. Maintenance inspected the flaps; flap tracks; and spoilers and said they found no problems. Maintenance signed off the write-up. After a discussion with Dispatch; Maintenance Control; and the Assistant Chief Pilot I decided to take the flight. On approach with flaps 30 I noticed the First Officer had made a right aileron correction to maintain wings level. I asked him if he was OK with this; and he said yes; so we continued the approach to an uneventful landing. Upon gate arrival; Maintenance was notified and a logbook write-up was made. I understand there was a flap spindle problem.
B737-400 Captain reports receiving an aircraft that has been written up by the previous crew for rolling during approach when the flaps are extended from 15 to 30 degrees. Maintenance can find no faults and the aircraft is dispatched; only to have the problem occur again on the next landing.