Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 19, 2011
Submitted
July 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29507
Aircraft time
36,284 hours, 14,939 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Flap Transmitter
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MEX - CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO EXTEND LEADING EDGE DEVICES, EXTENDED LEADING EDGE DEVICES WITH ALTERNATE MODE. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED MEX WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED RIGHT FLAP TRANSMITTER AND CLEANED CONNECTOR. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.