SDR USAAF96043

Service difficulty report · Flap Synchro · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
May 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N886US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11346
Part
Flap Synchro
Part number
A83235409
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Te Flaps
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT - FL 8075 - DURING DESCENT INTO AVP, THE CREW COULD NOT GET THE FLAPS TO EXTEND. A DECISION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO PIT WHERE MAINTENANCE IS AVAILABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD FLAP SYNCHRO. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (M)

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