SDR RRXA98009

Service difficulty report · Flap Actuator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 23, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8076U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45941
System (JASC): 2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
Part: Flap Actuator
Part number: 57726935019
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: J, F
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON FLAP EXTENSION PAST FLAPS 15 DEG FLAPS SPLIT 6-8 DEG. TRIED TO EXTEND FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER RETRACTING FLAPS FIRST. FLAPS CONTINUE TO SPLIT PAST 15 DEG, AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP ACTUATOR/LINK ASSY AND LINK BOLT, IAW MM 27-51-9, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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