Service difficulty report · Pdu · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
July 14, 2007
Submitted
July 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N638BR
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7311
Aircraft time
17,406 hours, 14,819 cycles
Part
Pdu
Part number
865D1007
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3203 - CMH-IAH - AT FL360, EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED FLAP DEPLOYMENT OF UP TO 8 DEGREES IN FLIGHT WITH THE FLAP SELECTOR IN THE 0 DEGREE POSITION. IMMEDIATELY REDUCED AIRSPEED AND INITIATED A DESCENT TO 15,000 FEET. IN DESCENT, THE FLAPS CONTINUED TO OSCILLATE BETWEEN 3-8 DEGREES EXTENSION. THE FLAP DISPLAY WAS WHITE IN COLOR INDICATING A POSSIBLE ASSYMETRIC CONDITIONS, HOWEVER THAT FLIGHT CHARACTERISTIC WAS NOT NOTED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PDU.