SDR USAASB03174

Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: September 28, 2003
Submitted: August 15, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N521AU
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23856
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Indication Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1095 - DURING DESCENT INTO CLT FROM DFW, AT APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FEET, CREW ENCOUNTERED A SPLIT FLAP INDICATION. CREW BROKE OFF APPROACH, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WENT THROUGH CORRECTIVE PROCEDURES. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOTH FLAPS AT LANDING WERE AT 2 UNITS. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FLAP INDICATION PROBLEM PER MM 27-58-01. OPERATED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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