SDR SRAA961011

Service difficulty report · Flap Mechanism · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N875SJ
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46063
Part
Flap Mechanism
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Rt Te Flap
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED SPLIT FLAP AT 23 DEGREES AND AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO MIA. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED FLAP BUS TENSION CHECK, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. INSPECTED FLAP WELL AND FOUND FLAPERETE ON RHS LOOSE, SECURED FLAPERETE AND RE-RIGGED FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM. BUS TENSION CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 27-50-0.

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