Service difficulty report · Drive Unit · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date
December 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4724U
Make and model
Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial
19875
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Drive Unit
Part number
126344151U1
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Le Flap
Component
Allied Signa
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. RETURNED TO FIELD. *S/D* NR 2 LEFT HAND LEADING EDGE FLAP DRIVE UNIT WAS REPLACED. REMOVED UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED IN THE SHOP WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.