Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
February 10, 2001
Submitted
March 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N585US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23930
Part
Indicator
Part number
2061141
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
27,618 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

BUF - FLT 638 - DURING DESCENT INTO BUF, CREW EXTENDED FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES AND THEN TO 10 DEGREES BUT RECEIVED A FLAP LIGHT. FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND BEYOND 5 DEGREES. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE FLIGHT LANDED AT BUF WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND RELACED THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)