Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
May 23, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Indicator
Part number
18129932
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH TO LANDING, THE IB FLAPS LOCKED OUT AT 2 DEGREES ASYMMETRICAL. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED WITH THE LANDING APPROACH. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. THE FLAPS OPS CHECKED GOOD AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)