Service difficulty report · Flap System · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 1, 2016
Submitted
July 5, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N892NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31145
Aircraft time
13,687 hours, 5,368 cycles
Part
Flap System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, WHILE CONFIGURING FOR FLAPS 1, LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT BROKE OFF APPROACH AND RECONFIGURED FOR A FLAPS 15 APPROACH BY THE CHECK LIST. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PERFORMED FIM TASK 27-88-00-810-806, ALL CHECKS OK. NO FAULTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.