SDR ASOA01149

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
August 27, 2001
Submitted
October 10, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120051
Part
Actuator
Part number
3082001007
Condition
Failed
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 4112 - DURING TAKEOFF FROM ATL, CREW RECEIVED A FLAP ASYMMETRY INDICATION. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL FOR A ZERO FLAP LANDING. MAINTENANCE TESTED FLAP ACTUATORS WITH BRAKE OUT BOX CHECK. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ACTUATORS FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATORS. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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