SDR GAIA00794

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: December 22, 2000
Submitted: January 17, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N69739
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20667
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Wire
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Flap Transmitter
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF, THE OUTBOARD FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM 2 DEGREES TO ZERO DEGREES AND THE 2,3,6&7 LEADING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. PERFORMED OUTBOARD FLAP EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNE TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. INSPECTED FLAP DRIVE SYSTEM AND FLAP INDICATION SYSTEM. FOUND TRAILING EDGE TRANSMITTER CABLE VERY DRY. LUBED CABLE WITH WATER DISPLACEMENT LUBE. RAN FLAPS SERVERAL TIMES. OPS CKD GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.