# SDR SIMA2592

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2000
- Submitted: November 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N243AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B243
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Control Box
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/SIMA2592

## Discrepancy

JFK - FLT 4460 - FLAPS WOULD NOT COME DOWN WHEN SELECTED.  PERFORMED TEST OF FLAP CONTROL BOX, RIGGING IAW MM 27-51-00 PROCEDURE 4 AND OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM IAW MM 27-51-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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