Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
January 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19084
Part
Transmitter
Part number
163087
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING FLAP RETRACTION. THE OUTBOARD FLAPS BECAME ASYMMETRICAL BETWEEN THE ZERO AND 2 DEGREE INDICATOR, REPEAT WRITE UP. FOUND RT OUTBOARD TRANSMITTER SECURING COLLAR LOOSE, ADJUSTED TRANSMITTER AND TIGHTENED COLLAR PER MM 27-52-12. RAN FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, OPS CK GOOD. SUGGEST REPLACING RT OUTBOARD FLAP TRANSMITTER AND LOCKING COLLAR DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF COLLAR AND/OR TRANSMITTER SHAFT WORN.

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