# SDR DL72W990617

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N296WA
- Make and model: Boeing 727247
- Aircraft serial: 22533
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Coupling
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te Flap Drive
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W990617

## Discrepancy

DURING APPROACH TO ATL, UPON SEL 5 DEG FLAPS THE OUTBOARD NEEDLES SPLIT AND REMAINED AT 2 DEG.  FOUND LT OUTBOARD T/E FLAP DRIVE (TORQUE) TUBE COUPLING, FAILED JUST INBOARD OF LT MLG SPAR.

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