# SDR CA141031007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 737-400
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-400) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 48,582 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap Track
- Condition: Bent
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141031007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE CREW HAD TO USE 2 UNITS OF RIGHT AILERON TRIM IN ORDER TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT LEVELED WITH FLAPS AT 30 DEGREES. ON GROUND WHEN MAINTENANCE SELECTED FLAPS AT 30 DEGREES THE FORE-FLAP JAMMED. FLAP TOGGLE ON OUTBOARD FLAP/OUTBOARD TRACK FOUND BENT AND TWISTED. ONE ATTACHMENT BOLT FOUND SHEARED AND ONE BOLT BENT.  FLAP TOGGLE ON OUTBOARD FLAP/OUTBOARD TRACK, REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A/C MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND FLAPS FUNCTION TESTED SEVERAL TIMES.

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