SDR 97ZZZM1105

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
October 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21818
Part
Indicator
Part number
2061141
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BWI - FL 1772 - EN ROUTE TO DCA, CAPTAIN COULD NOT GET TRAILING EDGE FLAPS TO GO DOWN. ABNORMAL CHECKLISTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. DCA RUNWAY WAS TOO SHORT FOR A NO FLAPS LANDING. DECIDED FLT SHOULD DIVERT TO BWI DUE TO LONGER RUNWAYS. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DELCARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACD THE LEFT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER AND THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR PER MM. OPERTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)