SDR VTZA980033

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N482UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
897
Part
Transmitter
Part number
923FLBU
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Flaps
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 6243 - IAD-PHF - DURING APPROACH, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE FLAP SYSTEM. WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO 20 DEGREES, ACTUALLY WENT TO 45 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. MX CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND MX WAS DISPATCHED FROM IAD TO TROUBLESHOOT THE DISCREPANCY. CURRENTLY AIRCRAFT IS STILL IN PHF UNDERGOING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. AIRCAFT WAS FERRY FLOWN TO IAD WHER MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED FLAPS 20 DEGREE TRANSMITTER MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)