SDR 9517522294

Service difficulty report · Position Ind · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
November 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N294US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21505
Part
Position Ind
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Te Flap
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT ON FLAP EXTENSION TO 5 DEGREES, OUTBOARD FLAPS HAD ASYMMETRIC TRIP AT 3 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED OUTBOARD FLAP TRANSMISSIONS, TORQUE TUBES, AND CABLES. ALL CHECKED NORMAL. FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR NEEDLE ERRATIC. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.