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Old 10th Jan 2008, 21:37
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herkman
 
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A concern that I have, being aircrew but not a pilot, is with the comment made that after landing a assymmetry situation existed when the flaps were retracted.

Does this mean the following.

1. When the flaps were lowered there could be a problem with the flaps deploying evenly on both sides.

2. Or that in the event that the airplane having to go around, that the flaps could not be moved from their current position.

My real concern, is that all the efforts made by the crew, is that the airplane, could be placed in more danger. If this situation came into to being whilst on the ground, why could it not occur in the air. Would this situation only exist on retraction, or could it occur on deployment.

Perhaps someone could clarify what happens under those circumstances.

Thanks

Col
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