# SDR 97UAL900604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: D230
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900604

## Discrepancy

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.

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