SDR KPVA200721

Service difficulty report · Flap System · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date: November 9, 2007
Submitted: November 13, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N829EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial: 146
Aircraft time: 39,252 hours, 49,780 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap System
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

(PIREP) ON TAKEOFF ROLL RECEIVED THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN. NOTICED FLAP INDICATOR WAS ON THE HIGH SIDE OF THE 5 DEGREE ARC (BETWEEN 0 AND 5 DEGREES). RETRACTED (CYCLED) FLAPS TO 15 DEGREES THEN BACK TO 5 DEGREES. FLAP INDICATOR SHOWED IT TO BE CENTERED WITH 5 DEGREES FLAPS. RETURNED TO TAXIWAY L TO ATTEMPT ANOTHER TAKEOFF. NO PROBLEMS THERE ON. NOTE: FLIGHT CREW WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE DISCREPANCY AND NO LOG ENTRY WAS MADE.