SDR ABXA010220

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
May 8, 2001
Submitted
May 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N967AX
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47509
Aircraft time
53,115 hours, 50,554 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Vibration
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON FINAL APPROACH WITH FLAPS EXTENDED TO 25 DEGREES, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS AND UNUSUAL NOISE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THE APPROACH AND LANDED WITH FLAPS AT 25 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FLAPS, FAIRINGS BUTT DOORS, FIXED AND MOVABLE VANES, SLATS AND LANDING GEAR DOORS. MAINTENANCE CHECKED THE FLAP SYSTEM OPERATION. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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