Service difficulty report · Channel · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16731
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120190
Part
Channel
Part number
12033045501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BUF - FLT 4377 - CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO CLE THEY RECEIVED A FLAP DISAGREEMENT THAT WOULD NOT CORRECT ITSELF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO CLE, WHERE THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER CHANNEL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ALONG WITH THE INBOARD BEARING AND BRACKET IAW EMB-120 MM 27-50-04. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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