SDR ASMF200506001

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: June 2, 2005
Submitted: June 3, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N751RA
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49779
Aircraft time: 40,410 hours, 27,569 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Switch
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, DEPLOYED SPOILER LIGHT DID NOT COME ON DURING FLIGHT CONTROLS TESTS. AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED AND RETURNED TO PLATFORM, TAKE OFF FAILED. AIRCRAFT SENT TO THE HANGAR AND THE SWITCH S1-492 CAM IN FLAPS ADJUSTED IAW MM 27-53-01, TESTED CORRECT.

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