# SDR 98UAL900089

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7257U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7257U), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21404
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98UAL900089

## Discrepancy

USING ALTERNATE SYSTEM, OUTBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT EXCEED BEYOND 30 DEGREES, THEN WOULD NOT RETRACT LESS THAN 5 DEGREES. RETURNED TO PAI.

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