SDR 0201849867

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
May 30, 2002
Submitted
June 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N776NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47786
Aircraft time
56,816 hours, 54,812 cycles
Part
Transmitter
Condition
Faulty
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLAPS SET TO 15 DEGREES FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED 15 DEGREES BUT THE LEFT INDICATOR SHOWED 18 DEGREES. CREW EXPERIENCED A TENDENCY TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT FROM LIFTOFF TO FLAP RETRACTION. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT DTW. NO MENTION OF UNCOMMANDED ROLL OR FLAP POSITIONS DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT FLAP POSITION INDICATOR TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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