SDR 2001F00154

Service difficulty report · Pulley · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: June 29, 2001
Submitted: July 31, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803MA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22434
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Pulley
Condition: Binding
Location: T/E Flap
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING FLAP RETRACTION, FLAP AT 2 DEGREE OUTBOARD FLAPS WENT ASYMMETRIC. RETURNED TO MIAMI. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. FOUND PULLEY AT NR 7 FLAP CANOE BINDING, CAUSING IMPROPER INDICATION. FREED PULLEY, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES IAW 27-51-0. ALL FUNCTIONAL CHECKS NORMAL ON GROUND. FLAPS RESET TO NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)