Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
September 21, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft time
55,803 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Control Valve
Part number
65404494
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF DURING FLAP RETRACTION, BOTH IB AND OB FLAPS STOPPED BETWEEN FLAP POSITION 5 AND 2. RECTIFICATION AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT. BOTH FLAP CONTROL VALVES WERE REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS.