Service difficulty report · Flap Light · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N529UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25019
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Flap Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
LD
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

TRAILING EDGE FLAP LIGHT CAME ON WHEN MOVING FLAP HANDLE FROM 20 TO 25 DEGREES FLAP POSITION. FLAP INDICATOR REMAINED AT 20 DEGREES. A/C LANDED SFO UNDER AMBER ALERT. *S/D* THE CAUSE OF THIS DISCREPANCY WAS NOT FOUND. TROUBLESHOOTING AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED PER APPLICABLE MMS AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.