SDR ASOA98005

Service difficulty report · Computer · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120051
Part
Computer
Part number
3075001007
Condition
Defective
Location
Te Flap System
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH ATL-FAY, SELECTED TO 15 DEG,THE I/B AND NACELLE FLAPS TRACKED TO 15 DEG WHILE THE O/B PAIR ON THE LT SIDE STOPPED AT 5 DEG'S, THE RT SIDE INDICATED 45 DEG'S. A POSITIVE ROLL WAS FELT. THE CREW PROCEEDED WITH THE ASSEMETRY CHECKLIST, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED FAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. LOCAL MX INSPECTED THE A/C AND FOUND SAFE FOR A ZERO-FLAP FERRY FLT TO ATL. ATL MX CYCLED THE FLAPS 30 TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE FLAPS WERE THEN CYCLED ANOTHER 15 TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE A/C WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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