Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 29, 2019
Submitted
July 2, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N957AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29541
Aircraft time
54,021 hours, 22,480 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
D40024P
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY INBOUND TO CLT ON ACCOUNT OF FLAPS ASYMMETRY ISSUE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL CHECK OF FLAPS IAW AMM 27-51-00. NO OVER TORQUE INDICATORS TRIPPED. CONFIRMED FAILURE. TROUBLESHOT FOR MTC MSG. 27-52259 TE FLAP SNSR L IAW FIM 27-51-00-810-813. FOUND DISCONNECT D40024P LOOSE & INTERMITTENT. REMOVED, INSPECTED, PROTECTED, & RESECURED IAW SWPM 20-60-30 & 20-61-11. SATISFACTORY REPAIR CONFIRMATION PERFORMED. T/E FLAPS OPERATION SATISFACTORY IAW AMM 27-51-00.