SDR VTZA96436

Service difficulty report · Flap Handle · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
December 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
810
Part
Flap Handle
Part number
5148YMK83NP
Condition
Failure
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 6224 - PHL-IAD - DURING APPROACH, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE FLAP SELECTOR SYSTEMS. FLAPS SELECTED NOT LOCKING AT FLAPS 35 DEGREES. SELECTED 35 DEGREES, SELECTOR WENT FROM 35 DEGREES TO 20 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO INCIDENT REPORTED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT DISCREPANCY AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FAULTY FLAP HANDLE AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED SYSTEM IAW MX PROCEDURES. A/C WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)