Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7451U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21905
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Connector
Part number
D230
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OUTBOARD FLAPS WILL NOT MOVE BEYOND 2 DEGREES. INBOARD FLAPS ARE DOWN AT SELECTED 5 DEGREES AND LEADING EDGE DEVICES ARE OPERATING. OUTBOARD FLAPS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN EITHER HYDRAULICALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. *S/D* FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR. REPLACED CONNECTOR, SYSTEM CHECKED OK.