SDR UPS202666

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 72762C

Difficulty date: March 16, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N913UP
Make and model: Boeing 72762C
Aircraft serial: 19245
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Torque Tube
Condition: Disconnected
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
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

SUPPLEMENTAL MRR - PILOT REPORTED WHEN RETRACTING FLAPS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE INBOARD TRAILING EDGE ASYMMETRY FLAPS STOPPED AT 5 DEGREES. THE LEFT FLAPS READ 2 DEGREES, RIGHT READ 5 DEGREES. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DSM. FOUND TORQUE TUBE DISCONNECTED. RECONNECTED TORQUE TUBE AND RIGGED FLAP PER MM 27-51-00.

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