SDR IXXA201405290100

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 7572G5

Difficulty date: May 27, 2014
Submitted: May 29, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N752CX
Make and model: Boeing 7572G5
Aircraft serial: 24451
Aircraft time: 53,850 hours, 18,792 cycles
System (JASC): 2797 · Flight Control System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Flap System
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

EICAS MESSAGE TE FLAP DISAGREE DISPLAYED. FLAPS 30 SELECTED & FAILED TO POSITION WITH AIR, AIR SPEED LESS THAN 165. CYCLED FLAPS 3 TIMES & INSPECTED SLATS. CHECKED FSGU & DVI OF FLAP PDU XMT FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR. CLEANED & SECURED CONNECTOR. RECYCLED FLAPS AGAIN, NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW BSWPM 20-60-06 SECURITY & CONDITION OF TE FLAP PDU DISCONNECT D01806 WERE INSPECTED. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED WITH PINS OR WIRING IAW BWDM 27-51-11. NO MSG ON FSEU. ACFT VERIFIED ETOPS 180.

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