Service difficulty report · Potentiometer · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N319AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B319
Part
Potentiometer
Part number
C565M1
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED FLAP EXTENSION OF APPROXIMATELY 3 DEGREES, 2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE CLIMBING AT 160 KNOTS. REPLACED THE LEFT FLAP POTENTIOMETER.

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