Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
May 12, 2021
Submitted
May 12, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N659GT
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23140
Aircraft time
62,122 hours, 44,174 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Flap System
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

THIS MORNING GOING INTO CVG FROM IAH (AIRCRAFT 659GT) ON DECENT THE TE FLAPS GAVE A DISAGREE MSG THE FLAPS WERE AT 5 DEGREES AND WOULD NOT COME DOWN. THE CREW USED THE ALT SYSTEM BROUGHT THE FLAPS UP AND DID A GO AROUND. THEY DID ANOTHER APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DIRECTED TO PREFORM FIM 27-51 FAULT TREE 810 AND FOUND CONNECTOR PLUG 2310 LOOSE. SECURED CONNECTOR AND PREFORMED OPS CHECK. I WAS TOLD BY THE CREW THEY DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY BEFORE GOING AROUND. SEE ATTACHED LOG PAGE # 247124