# SDR TWAA9713701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N491SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N491SA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45799
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9713701

## Discrepancy

STL - FLT 218 - AT 14,000 DURING DESCENT INTO STL, FLAPS UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYED TOWARD 10DGR AT 300 KTS, WITHIN 5 SECONDS WERE PLACED TO UP.  ACCOMPLISHED CHECKS PER MM 5-51-0 PAGE 609 SECTION D FOUND OK FOR SERVICE.  (M)

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