SDR CAL960499

Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
April 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14212
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19029
Part
Flap
Part number
654643090
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Te Fore Flap
Stage of operation
LD
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

FLT NR 439 - ORD - WHILE FLAPS WERE BEING MOVED AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED RIGHT. ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF LEFT RUDDER WAS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP DAMAGED AND THE INBOARD FITTING WAS BROKEN. THE FOREFLAP AND FITTING WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE FLAP WAS RIGGED IAW MM 27-51-41. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (M)