SDR 9518832711

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date: November 21, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N715RC
Make and model: Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial: 22019
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Indicator
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A, J

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What was found

DURING CLIMB WITH RETRACTION OF FLAPS, AN ASYMMETRIC TRIP OF THE INBOARD FLAPS OCCURRED AT TWO DEGREES. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR, CHECKED TRANSMITTERS AND CABLES, SYSTEM CHECKED OK.

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