Service difficulty report · Flap Trans · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
May 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69603
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27316
Part
Flap Trans
Part number
65C275078
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 7 Position
Part time
10,474 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

WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO 40 DEGREES ON APPROACH TO EWR, THE FLAPS WOULD ONLY EXTEND TO 30 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY WITH FLAPS AT 30 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 7 FLAP TRANSMISSION AT FAULT. THE NR 7 FLAP TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. IN ADDITION, THE NR 4, 5, AND 6 FLAP TRANSMISSIONS WERE SERVICED.