# SDR PCS2004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2004
- Submitted: December 7, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N199AJ
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2F9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2F9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2f9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21426
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Warning Light
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/PCS2004F00000

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPARTING, IB FLAPS WENT ASYMMETRIC FROM POSITION 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES COMPLETED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST.  JETTISONED FUEL DOWN TO MAX LANDING WEIGHT.  AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE RESET AND RAN FLAPS 3 TIMES, OPERATION  CHECK NORMAL.  LUBRICATED ALL POSITION INDICATOR TRANSMITTERS PULLEYS AND CABLES.  RAN FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.  NO ASYMMETRY IAW MM27-51-0.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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