SDR IPXA2020070657390

Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Boeing 7478F

Difficulty date: July 3, 2020
Submitted: July 6, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N607UP
Make and model: Boeing 7478F
Aircraft serial: 64265
Aircraft time: 11,609 hours, 1,602 cycles
System (JASC): 2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
Part: Jackscrew
Condition: Dirty
Location: Te Flap
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A ATB - EMERGENCY DECLARED, AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROC & SPOKE W/FLIGHT CONTROL, AMC & A SME. THE CREW DETERMINED THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION WOULD BE TO RETURN BACK TO SDF. CLEANED NR 5 TE FLAP BALLSCREW / JACKSCREW & LUBED PER AMM 12 21 20 640 802 (FOUND BALLSCREW NEAT EMPTY). OPS NORMAL.

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