# SDR GAIA9846

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N854AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N854AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20995
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 69680081
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Flap Contl Valve
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9846

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE FROM STL, WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED FROM 5 DEGREES TO UP, OUTBOARD AND INBOARD FLAPS STOPPED AT THE 2.5 TO 3 DEGREE RANGE.  LE FLAPS REMAINED FULLY EXTENDED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP CONTROL VALVE RETURN SPRING, IW B727 MM 27-51-51.  FLAPS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED NORMAL ON GROUND.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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