SDR GAIA9891

Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6821
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19496
Part
Flap
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Wing
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

ON DEPARTURE FROM OAK, OUTBOARD FLAPS LOCKED AT 2 DEGREES, AND INBOARD FLAPS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO OAK AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. CLEANED, LUBED, AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED THE FLAP SYSTEM THROUGH SEVERAL CYCLES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)