Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
December 8, 2002
Submitted
January 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N389US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23311
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Jackscrew
Part number
2061141
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEADING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW WENT THROUGH SEVERAL PROCEDURES BUT THE FLAPS STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM THE 2 DEGREE POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITH A 15 DEGREE FLAP LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT FLAPS DRY AND IN NEED OF LUBRICATION. ACCOMPLISHED JACKSCREW LUBE AND FLAP LUBRICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP POSITION INDICATOR AS PRECAUTIONARY. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES. NO FAULTS OR DEFECTS NOTED.

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