SDR 9603442712

Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N712RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22020
Part
Flap
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Outbd Te
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE AT 25,000 FEET AND 310 KNOTS, RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIGOROUSLY. CREW SLOWED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED A FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. AIRCRAFT BANKED QUICKER TO THE RIGHT AND SLOWER TO THE LEFT. CONTINUED TO DTW, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP LOOSE AND ADJUSTED FLAP ECCENTRICS.

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