SDR 9700992715

Service difficulty report · Link · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date: January 6, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N719RC
Make and model: Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial: 22490
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Link
Condition: Failed
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A, J

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT TO 20 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LINK ON TRAILING EDGE FLAP CONTROL. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LEADING AND TRAILING EDGES, CHECKED OK.

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