SDR GAIA9837

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
April 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69740
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20668
Part
Indicator
Part number
10607916
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM IAH-TOL, THE INBOARD FLAPS FROZE AT 2 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH. AFTER 10 MINUTES FLAPS WENT TO 30 DEGREES, BUT ON TAXI IN FLAPS FROZE AT 2 DEGREES AGAIN. THE FLT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY INTO IAH AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. CLEANED AND RE-SEATED CANNON PLUG ON FLAP GAUGE, OPS AND GROUND CHECKED OK PER B727 MM 27-50. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)