Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7281U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21559
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flaps
Component
6523552
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A/C EXPERIENCED ASYMMETRIC FLAP EXTENSION UPON LANDING. REPLACED INBD FLAP VALVE, LT FWD BEARING ON THE ELEPHANT EAR. FOUND PINION GEAR ON THE VALVE WORN.