SDR ASOA01102

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
June 30, 2001
Submitted
August 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120275
Part
Fcu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 4059 - DURING DESCENT INTO ATL, CAPTAIN REPORTED A FLAP CONTROL FAULT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AS A PRECAUTION AND LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY IN ATL WITH ZERO FLAPS. MAINTENANCE RERACKED THE FLAP CONTROL UNIT. AFTER CYCLING THE FLAP FIVE TIMES, THE DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE TRACK AND ACTUATOR, AS WELL AS CLEANED AND RESEATED CANNON PLUG. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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