SDR CA110810008

Service difficulty report · Flap System · Boeing 727*

Difficulty date: August 8, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 727*
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap System
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN MOVING FLAPS FROM 5 TO 2 ,THE INBD FLAPS REMAINED AT 5. SUPP PROCEDURE COMPLETED USING ALT FLAPS, AND RETURNED. SYS WAS INSPECTED & FUNCTION CHECKED FOR CORRECT OPERATION, ALL OK IAW AMM 27-51-00 PRIOR TO LUBING THE INBD & OTBD FLAP JACKSCREWS IAW AMM 12-22-01 SYS WAS CHECKED FOR CORRECT FUNCTION BY OPERATION OVER THE FULL RANGE, THEN RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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