Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 6, 2023
Submitted
October 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338RS
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
44458
Aircraft time
9,566 hours, 3,543 cycles
Part
Transmitter
Part number
18173812
Part serial
10097
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 600 - Rh Wi
Part time
9,566 hours, 3,543 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY ON WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH DUE TO FLAPS SELECTED 30 BUT GAUGE INDICATION READ 5, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT FLAP POSITION TRANSMITTER. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. PER AMM 27-58-01.