SDR CAL960498

Service difficulty report · Vane · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12538
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47218
Part
Vane
Part number
5912168504
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Te Flap
Part time
16,865 hours
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

IAH - FLT 1905 - WHEN FLAPS SELECTED PAST 25 DEGREES, AIRCRAFT WANTS TO ROLL TO RIGHT. WHEN FLAPS PASS ABOUT 30 DEGREES, CLUNK SOUND HEARD. REQUIRED 40 DEGREES WHEEL DEFLECTION TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 40 DEGREES FLAP. REMOVED DAMAGED FORWARD AND AFT RT FLAP MOVEABLE VANES AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE VANES. INSTALLED NEW CABLES AND ADJUSTED PER MM 27-51-1. (X)

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