SDR ASOA97070

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N244AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120073
Part
Actuator
Part number
3430001001
Condition
Defective
Location
Rt Te Flap
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN BOUND IAH-DFW, EXPERIENCED FLAP CONTROL FAULT. CREW ATTEMPTED TO RESET PER POH PROCEDURES WITH NO SUCCESS. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DFW MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR AND REQUESTED A TEST FLIGHT OF 1 HOUR MINIMUM DURATION AND 15 FLAP CYCLES. TEST FLIGHT AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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