Service difficulty report · Flap System · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
July 3, 2008
Submitted
July 25, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N277AY
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
0380
Part
Flap System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

MAD - FLT 740 EN ROUTE PHL TO MAD. DURING APPROACH, THE TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE LEADING EDGE FLAPS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FLIGHT MADE A MISSED APPROACH AND THEN LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO TORQUE LIMITER INDICATORS TRIPPED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND FOUND OK. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. (S)

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