Service difficulty report · Bolt · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC932
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Flap Control
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UNABLE TO RETRACT FLAPS TO LESS THAN 15 DEGREES DUE TO FLAP LEVER JAMMING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FLAP CONTROL LEVER INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY LOOSE BOLT. BOLT TIGHTENED AND LEVER MECHANISM OPERATED NORMALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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