SDR WRLA200210

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 19, 2002
Submitted
June 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14075
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46922
Part
Control Valve
Part number
AYG70305505
Part serial
398
Condition
Failed
Location
Outboard Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 OB FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT-CONFIRMED BY FLAP INDICATIONS TAPES AND PHYSICAL INSP. COMMENCING FUEL DUMP TO RETURN, FLAPS RETRACTED ON THERE OWN AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR LANDING. DETERMINED LT OB FLAP AND RT OB FLAP ONE DID REMAIN EXTENDED AFTER HANDLE WAS POSITIONED TO RETRACT POSITION. REMOVED ALL REAR SPAR LWR PANELS AND FLAP HINGE TO FLAP CONTROL VALUE ASSYS. RESCUED PILOT OVERRIDE CLAPPER CABLE. SUSPECT POSSIBLE OB FLAP CONTROL VALUE LT OR RT MALFUNCTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT OUTBOARD CONTROL VALUE ASSEMBLIES. ACCOMPLISHED FLAP OPS AND LEAK CHECKED. WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL PANELS REMOVED TO ACCOMPLISH CABLE ASSEMBLY. RUNS RESCUED. REPLACED BOTH OB FLAP CONTROL VALUES.

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