SDR COEA2023022101756

Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: February 17, 2023
Submitted: February 21, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N756FX
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 0532
Aircraft time: 8,726 hours, 13,577 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Jackscrew
Condition: None
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A, B, D

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

What was found

FLIGHT 8676, ENROUTE ANC - HOM, AIR TURNBACK/DISCREPANCY: FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT AND FLAP MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AFTER DEPARTURE INTO IMC/ICING CONDITIONS. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO ANC. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE FLAP JACKSCREW AND REPLACED THE ICE DETECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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