Service difficulty report · Transmission · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14335
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23573
Part
Transmission
Part number
65C275082
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 8 Te Flap
Part time
31,730 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND USING NORMAL SYSTEMS ON APPROACH. WHEN THE ALTERNATE FLAP SYSTEM WAS USED, THE LEADING EDGE DEVICES EXTENDED, BUT THE FLAPS SHOWED .5 DEGREE AND THEN FROZE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 8 FLAP TRANSMISSION AT FAULT. THE FLAP TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAPS WAS GOOD.