SDR SWIA200312571

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: October 31, 2003
Submitted: November 6, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120316
Aircraft time: 17,176 hours, 25,161 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW118
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Actuator
Part number: 3431001001
Part serial: 0175
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Nacelle Flap
Part time: 1,664 hours, 2,571 cycles
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING, BOTH NACELLE FLAPS WERE SLOW TO RETRACT, CAUSING DISAGREEMENT. NACELLE FLAPS EVENTUALLY RETRACTED ON THEIR OWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM 27-50-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD. PN: 343100-1001, SN ON: 0228, SN OFF: 0175

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