SDR GTIA020770

Service difficulty report · Control Handle · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: July 4, 2002
Submitted: August 27, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820NK
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49126
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Control Handle
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 197 - FLAP TAKEOFF SELECTOR DOES NOT LOCK FLAPS IN THE 'OPTIUM FLAP' POSITION, ALTHOUGH THE DETENT CAN BE SEEN THE FLAP HANDLE DOES NOT 'LOCK' INTHE DETENT AND CAN BE BUMPED AND CHANGE POSITION FOR TAKEOFF. INSPECTED, LUBED AND OPERATED DIAL A FLAP MECH SEVERAL TIMES, FOUND TO WORK NORMAL IAW MM 27-50-00. (M)

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