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Incident

FAA incident report · Boeing 727-231 · Wichita, KS · October 23, 1990

Date: October 23, 1990 · 11:04 local
Place: Wichita, KS
Airport: Wichita Mid-Continent
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: TWAA
Aircraft: N12304
Reported as: Boeing 727231
People aboard: 76
Fatal injuries: 0

N12304Registration cancelled Sep 29, 2004 · Boeing 727-231S/N 19561 Airframe modelBoeing 727-231

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What happened

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

Flaps malfunction after takeoff. Returned. Flaps extended normally for landing. Incident under investigation.

As the FAA filed it

FLAPS MALFUNCTION AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED. FLAPS EXTENDED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Other reports on N12304 · 8

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

Incident 19900102003249IClimb · Milwaukee, WIRapid decompression. Masks deployed. Diverted. Replaced auto pressure controller and outflow valves.Jan 2, 1990 Incident 19860313014369ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MOAfter takeoff leading edge slat failed to retract. Returned and found stops broken on NR7 slat.Mar 13, 1986 Incident 19860312009399IClimb · St Louis, MONR7 slat failed to retract on climbout. Returned and replaced slat actuator.Mar 12, 1986 Incident 19850826052059ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · New Orleans, LAAircraft struck a large bird on climbout. Returned for landing with hole in radome and damage to radar antenna.Aug 26, 1985 · Reported as Boeing 727200 · Minor damage Incident 19850723042799IOther Ground Ops · New York, NYJetway malfunctioned. Rose up until cabin door separation occurred. Personnel did not actuate emergency button.Jul 23, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19830812046949IStarting Engines · St Louis, MOStarting engine on push back. APU operating. Smoke filled cabin. Aileron unit hydraulic leak. Entered APU intake.Aug 12, 1983 Incident 19791004050679ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILTakeoff aborted due to multiple pack trip, condition could not be duplicated.Oct 4, 1979 Incident 19790605014589INormal Cruise · Kansas City, MOCrew reported engine vibration at 340 KTS, none at lower speeds. To be test flown for further investigationJun 5, 1979