SDR USAASB01306

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: November 3, 2001
Submitted: November 20, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N577US
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23742
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Connector
Condition: Not Seated
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PHL - FLT 562 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, CREW RECEIVED AN ASYMMETRICAL FLAP INDICATION WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED FROM 5 TO 1 UNITS. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND CLEANED/RESEATED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR CANNON PLUG. REINSTALLED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM NORMAL. (M)