SDR 99FDEA00354

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: August 26, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N270FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22035
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON FLAP RETRACT AFT T/O, AC EXPERIENCED ASYMMETRIC I/B FLAPS, DAMAGE TO RIGHT I/B FLAP. FLAP APPEAR TO BE JAMMED CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT ELEPHANT EAR, RIGHT I/B FLAP ASSY, AND RIGHT AILERON. *S/D* INSTALLED RT I/B FLAP, O/B TRACK PER MM 27-51-031-4, TRANSMISSION ASSY PER MM 27-51-061-4. FLAPS OPER NORMAL.