# SDR 97UAL900186

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N385UA
- Make and model: Boeing 737322
- Aircraft serial: 24660
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900186

## Discrepancy

WHEN DEPLOYING FLAPS FOR LANDING, 0 TO 2, THE GAUGE SPLIT, AND THE FLAPS FROZE.  *S/D*  FOUND WIRE W804-209-22R SHORTED TO SHIELD, BETWEEN CONNECTORS D229 AND D4876P.  REPAIRED WIRES, FLAP OPERATION AND INDICATION IS NORMAL.

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