SDR NSVA2011390

Service difficulty report · Warning System · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 31, 2011
Submitted: January 4, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N33WQ
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 33
Aircraft time: 16,839 hours, 19,597 cycles
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Warning System
Condition: Activated
Location: Te Flap
Stage of operation: CL
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

FLAP POWER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE AT 5 DEGREES FLAP SETTING. CREW RAN THE CHECKLIST, THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED BUT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AFTER A FEW SECONDS WHEN THEY RETRACTED TO ZERO. FLAP INDICATION STAYED AT 5 DEGREES, CREW RAN THE ABNORMAL OPS CHECKLIST, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND PROCEEDED. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO ISSUES, TAXIED TO GATE AND DEPLANE NORMALLY. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE ROLLED OUT TO MEET THE FLIGHT AFTER LANDING TO INSPECT PRIOR TO TAXI TO GATE.