Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
January 16, 2021
Submitted
January 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28485
Aircraft time
77,603 hours, 19,444 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR LANDING AT SLC DUE TO A "LE FLAP ASSYM" EICAS MESSAGE AND LEADING EDGE LIGHT WHEN APPROACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE OF FL300. NO OTHER FLIGHT CONTROL ISSUES NOTED. COMPLIED WITH THE QRH AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE PLUG D41654J PIN 12 HAD FAILED AND REPLACED THE PLUG, PER BOEING SWPM 20-61-11. VERIFIED FLAPS AND SLATS OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY FAULTS. OK FOR SERVICE.