SDR VTZA96331

Service difficulty report · Flap Selector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
August 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N484UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
899
Part
Flap Selector
Part number
5148YMK83NP
Condition
Open Circuit
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

FLT NR 6311 - EWR-IAD - DURING DESCENT, EXPERIENCED A FLAP PROBLEM. PROBLEM INVOLVED FLAPS NOT GOING TO 10 DEGREES. FLAPS WOULD ONLY GO TO EITHER O TO 35 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WHERE MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED THE FLAP SELECTOR HANDLE. MAINTENANCE THEN PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FLAP SYSTEM TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROPER PARAMETERS. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)