# SDR SIMA200232304

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2002
- Submitted: January 2, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N830AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145615
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: T/E Flap
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200232304

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4165 - DURING APPROACH, CREW REPORTED THE FLAPS FAILED/STOPPED AT 3 DEGREES.  AN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND NO FLAP LANDING WAS SAFELY COMPLIED WITH.  WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING FLAP SYSTEM MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CANNON PLUG ON THE NR 1 FLAP DRIVE LOOSE.  CANNON PLUG WAS RECONNECTED AND FLAPS WERE CYCLED MULTIPLE TIMES.  OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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