Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
September 8, 2003
Submitted
October 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23705
Part
Transmitter
Part number
1817389
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 FROM ORD, EN ROUTE TO PHL, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE FLAPS. FLAPS LOCKED OUT AT 5 UNITS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT FLAP TRANSMITTER AND THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR, P/N 2061-14-1. ALSO, REPAIRED A LOOSE BONDING JUMPER FOR THE RIGHT FLAP TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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