Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
January 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N979UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21544
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Indicator
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Component
1812996
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TRAILING EDGE FLAPS REMAINED IN TAKEOFF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. *S/D* A DETAILED INSPECTION OF FLAP INDICATOR FOUND THAT THE SYNCRO WAS SLUGGISH. THIS IS CAUSED BY WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR PER MM 27-54-05, OPERATIONAL CHECK IS OK.