Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
October 6, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
66,047 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Connector
Part number
BACC45FN1831PN
Condition
Burned
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW NOTED A FLAP INDICATION DISCREPANCY, DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX DISCOVERED SEVERAL BURNED PINS IN A CONNECTOR IN THE LT WHEEL WELL THAT HOUSES WIRING FOR MULTIPLE SYS INCLUDING FLAP INDICATION. CONNECTOR D4654J WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.