# SDR USAASB03153

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2003
- Submitted: October 9, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N585US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N585US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23930
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Control Unit
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB03153

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM TPA, CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO RETRACT FLAPS BEYOND 2 UNITS.  CREW RECYCLED FLAP HANDLE AND FLAPS CIRCUIT BREAKER SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO HELP.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT TPA WITH 2 UNITS FLAPS AND FULL SLATS.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.  (M)

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