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Dhc-8 flight crew reported rejecting a takeoff at low speed when the takeoff warning horn sounds. After close examination it is determined that with the flap handle in the flap 5 detent the flap indicator shows the flap position slightly beyond the 5 degree position. The flight returns to the gate for maintenance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1348176 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8 Series Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap/Slat Indication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
The take off was rejected due to a takeoff configuration warning. The flap position indicator was indicating that the flaps were just a little bit outside the 5 degree range.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: DHC-8 Flight Crew reported rejecting a takeoff at low speed when the takeoff warning horn sounds. After close examination it is determined that with the flap handle in the flap 5 detent the flap indicator shows the flap position slightly beyond the 5 degree position. The flight returns to the gate for maintenance.
Narrative: The take off was rejected due to a takeoff configuration warning. The flap position indicator was indicating that the flaps were just a little bit outside the 5 degree range.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.