SDR WRLA200103

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 2, 2001
Submitted: February 1, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N273WA
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48519
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Transmitter
Part number: 96010215
Condition: Failed
Location: Flap Handle
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, DEFLECTED AILERONS WOULD NOT RETRACT, AIR RETURNED TO KSEA BASE. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH, AIRCRAFT DEPARTED. FLAP HANDLE POSITION TRANSMITTER POSITION TRANSMITTER WAS CHANGED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FLAP HANDLE POSITION TRANSMITTER. (M)

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