SDR VTZA97133

Service difficulty report · Transducer · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
February 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N321UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41045
Part
Transducer
Part number
TY176004A
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT 6501 - IAD-JFK - DURING TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED A TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION WARNING, WHERE THE FLAPS SHOWED 10 DEGREES WHEN THE INDICATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN 9 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT ABORTED ITS TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE THE MAINTENANCE TECHS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THAT THE FLAP TRANSDUCER HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP TRANSDUCER IAW WITH ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)