SDR 2001F00074

Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
June 20, 2001
Submitted
June 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N261LR
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22402
Part
Flap
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SAL - FLT 441 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN PILOT SELECTED FLAP TO UP POSITION, IT DID NOT RESPOND. ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE EL SALVADOR AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED ON GROUND FOR MAINTENANCE. (M)