Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
July 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20104
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Le Flap
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, NR 1 LT LEADING EDGE AMBER AND GREEN LIGHT FLICKERED, ALONG WITH INTERMITTENT WARNING HORN. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KTS. *S/D* THE INDICATION PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A LOOSE PIN (PIN 9) IN CONNECTOR DM876B FOR THE M876 PNEUMATIC DRIVE UNIT. THE PIN WAS REPLACED.