# SDR LAT2005F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2005
- Submitted: May 5, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N46FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46FA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152020
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 602509
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Lt Wing Flap
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LAT2005F00000

## Discrepancy

(4-30-05-1)  UPON DEPARTURE, THE WING FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT.  AC RETURNED TO BASE.  INSPECTION REVEALED A FROZEN UPLOCK LIMIT SWITCH, FLAP OPERTION NORMAL.  (AL03200512861) (K)

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