Service difficulty report · Flap System · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
July 10, 2026
Submitted
July 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
1668
Aircraft time
9,351 hours, 8,345 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67P
Engine time
9,026 hours, 8,084 cycles
Part
Flap System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM 57B, A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ON BEHALF OF THE CREW. THE CREW WAS ORIGINALLY ENROUTE TO KSYR AND HAD DECIDED TO DIVERT TO KBGR WHERE A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE SUCCESSFULLY. THE CREW PERFORMED THE FLAP RESET PROCEDURE WHICH WAS SUCCESSFUL, AND FUTURE FLIGHTS WERE MADE WITHOUT ANY RECURRING ISSUES.