Service difficulty report · Flap System · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
February 27, 2026
Submitted
March 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N489AM
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK433
Aircraft time
7,168 hours, 6,470 cycles
Part
Flap System
Condition
Faulted
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

IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE CREW RECEIVED A FLAP ASYMMETRY WARNING WITH NO FLAP INPUT. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT FROM THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION OF KMDW TO KORD FOR THE LONGER RUNWAY SINCE A NO FLAP LANDING WAS REQUIRED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPORTED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ASYMMETRY LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE FLAP SYSTEM OPERATED WITH NO FAULTS.