Service difficulty report · Flap System · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
October 26, 2008
Submitted
October 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23886
Part
Flap System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT TO CLT, FROM FLL, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE DEVICE INDICATED AN ASYMMETRY/LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT WHEN FLAPS 1 WERE SELECTED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AINTENANCE CHECKED/WIGGLED WIRES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. NO HISTORY FOR 90 DAYS.