Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
June 17, 2000
Submitted
August 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N240AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22355
Part
Connector
Part number
BACC45FT16A24P
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Mlg
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

IAD - FLT 797 - ON APPROACH TO IAD, THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND BEYOND 10 DEGREES. CRWE COMPLETED CHECK FOR FLAPS AND FIRST OFFICER WENT BACK INTO CABIN FOR VISUAL CHECK. INDICATOR REMAINED AT 10 DEGREES REGARDLESS OF FLAP HANDLE POSITION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN 13 ON CONNECTOR D4838P PUSHED PART WAY OUT. RESEATED PIN AND CLEANED CONNECTOR D4838P. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MM 27-53-01. (M)