Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Indicator
Part number
18129952
Condition
Faulty
Location
Inboard Flap
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, THE INBOARD FLAP POSITION INDICATOR FAILED TO MOVE WHEN FLAP WERE SELECTED FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FAULT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING. THE INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE