# SDR AALA202604214776

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2026
- Submitted: April 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N342PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342PM), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31269
- Aircraft time: 24,986 hours, 11,010 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap System
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604214776

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ON APPROACH AS WE EXTENDED THE FLAPS TO 30, THE FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND TO THE COMMANDED POSITION; ONE WAS STUCK AT 15 AND THE OTHER BETWEEN 15 AND 25. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT JFK. ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK 27-51-00-810-840. NO FAULTS FOUND ON PSEU. OPERATED FLAPS UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. PER M/M 27-51-00 COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT. ALL OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. NO FAULT FOUND.

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