SDR MALA020268

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 6, 2002
Submitted
May 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N142XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Part
Actuator
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT FLAPS WERE DROOPING 2-3 DEGREES, THEN POPPING BACK UP, CAUSING PITCH OSCILLATIONS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED FLAP ACTUATOR, LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP INTERCONNECT PUSHRODS AND FLAP POTS IAW AMM 27-51-00. PERFORMED FLAP FUNCTIONAL TEST, RIGGED FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM POTS, PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM AND TEST OF THE FLAP CONTROL, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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