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FAA incident report · Boeing 727-31 · St Louis, MO · October 23, 1987

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Date
October 23, 1987 · 19:14 local
Place
St Louis, MO
Airport
Lambert-St Louis International
Phase of flight
Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
TWAA
Aircraft
N856TW
Reported as
Boeing 72731
People aboard
47
Fatal injuries
0
N856TWRegistration cancelled Nov 12, 1998 · Boeing 727-31S/N 18575Airframe modelBoeing 727-31

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What happened

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

The flaps failed to fully retract after takeoff. Aircraft safely returned. Flap control valve malfunctioned.

As the FAA filed it

THE FLAPS FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT SAFELY RETURNED. FLAP CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONED.

Other reports on N856TW · 6

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

Incident 19890110006229IFinal Approach · St Louis, MOUnsafe left gear light on approach. Made normal landing. Plug and connector wiring insulation aged caused a short.Jan 10, 1989Incident 19860106003169IClimb · St Louis, MOWindshield arced with smoke after takeoff. Grommet type washer allowed powerline to contact windshield frame.Jan 6, 1986Incident 19850824052089ITouch And Go Landing · Kansas City, MOWingtip contacted runway during touch and go landing. Damage to slat and flap found on post flight inspection.Aug 24, 1985 · Minor damageIncident 19850716037369IDescent · St Louis, MOLost a system hydraulic quantity indication. Gear manually extended. Found faulty seal on hydraulic pump.Jul 16, 1985Incident 19840704036029IClimb · Chicago, ILEngine fire warning light on. Reduced power to idle. Light went out. Engine antiice duct split near engine case.Jul 4, 1984 · Minor damageIncident 19801212086309ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILAborted takeoff due to cargo door light illulmination.Dec 12, 1980