# SDR 2001F00154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 2001
- Submitted: July 31, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803MA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 22434
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Pulley
- Condition: Binding
- Location: T/E Flap
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00154

## Discrepancy

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)

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