Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 8, 2002
Submitted
October 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49878
Aircraft time
35,483 hours, 28,477 cycles
Part
Cable
Part number
3922841531
Part serial
NONE
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Gear Well
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH THE LEFT FLAP INDICATION STUCK AT 0 DEGREES DURING FLAP EXTENSION. A/C ROLLED AND AUTO PILOT DISC A/C FLAP HANDLE RECYCLED AND FLAPS CAME DOWN NORMALLY HOWEVER A/C REQUIRED 2 UNITS OF RIGHT AILERON TRIM FOR REMAINDER OF APPROACH. C/A - INSPECTED AND FOUND FLAP BUS CABLE 34A BROKEN. REMOVEDAND REPLACED FLAP BUS CABLES 34A AND 34B PER OPN 2000 RIGGEDPER M/M OPS CKS GOOD

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