# SDR SWAA2018041621166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2018
- Submitted: April 16, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7710A
- Make and model: Boeing 737-76N
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-76N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-76n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32656
- Aircraft time: 43,271 hours, 20,699 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 18173810
- Part serial: 3672
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2018041621166

## Discrepancy

FLAPS FAILED TO RETRACT DURING CLIMB OUT.  AIR TURNBACK AND AN EMERGENCY DECLARED.  R & R THE RATE FLAP SENSOR IAW MM.

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