SDR CA010305024

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727221

Difficulty date: February 14, 2001
Submitted: March 13, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 727221
Aircraft time: 30,314 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Indicator
Part number: 1812994
Condition: Failed
Location: Te Flap
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLAP RETRACTION FROM FLAPS 2 TO FULL UP, OUTBOARD FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT. OUTBOARD FLAP NEEDLES INDICATE ASYMMETRIC FLAPS, SPLIT 2 NEEDLE WIDTHS. REPLACED OUTBOARD FLAP INDICATOR PER MM 27-52-00, SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE,