19781130024559I

Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 72725 · Raleigh, NC · November 30, 1978

Date: November 30, 1978
Place: Raleigh, NC
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: EAL
Aircraft: N8832E
Reported as: Boeing 72725
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8832ERegistration cancelled Jan 22, 1992 · Boeing 727-225S/N 20151 Airframe modelBoeing 727-225

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Right outboard flap fluttered at 330 KIAS. Flutter would stop with speed brake cracked open. Assembly replaced.

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP FLUTTERED AT 330 KIAS. FLUTTER WOULD STOP WITH SPEED BRAKE CRACKED OPEN. ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

Other reports on N8832E · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850829076309INormal Cruise · Charleston, SCUncontrolled altitude deviation after encountering moderate to severe turbulence. Minor injuries.Aug 29, 1985 Incident 19780117003349IDescent · Windsor Locks, CTSw 3 green lights after cycling gear. Unventful landing. Pins installed. Ice in wheel well area removed.Jan 17, 1978