# SDR AALA202607272273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 2026
- Submitted: July 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31230
- Aircraft time: 30,962 hours, 13,261 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap System
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202607272273

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING APPROACH FLAPS DID NOT MOVE PAST FLAPS ONE.  AFTER REACHING FLAPS ONE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND FURTHER OR RETRACT REGARDLESS OF FLAP HANDLE POSITION.  COMPLIED WITH QRH USED ALTERNATE EXTENSION METHOD TO FLAPS 15 FOR LANDING AND FLAPS LEFT THERE AFTER LANDING. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING IAW B737 FIM 27-51-00-810-836. FSEU BITE CHECK GOOD. OPERATIONAL TEST WITH THE PRIMARY CONTROLS CHECKGOOD, NO TORQUE BRAKE INDICATORS TRIPPED. NO DEFECTS NOTED, NO 30 DAY HISTORY. A/C OK FOR SERVICE MCT 809365.

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