PC-12
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 218; Flight Crew Total 2346; Flight Crew Type 793
Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory
Human Factors; Procedure
On initial climb just before penetrating overcast layer we received a warning that the flaps failed to completely retract. Continued climb out Captain ran QRH to attempt correct condition (unsuccessful). Continued departure as aircraft was feeling normal. After the required wait time a second attempt to correct the condition was performed but again unsuccessful. After discussing the flap situation and aircraft performance with ground based company personnel the decision was made to continue the flight to destination and land with flaps in current position.On approach to [destination airport] in preparation for landing in visual condition on final approach we noticed the landing gear lights were indicating three green with the landing gear lever in the up position. A request to go around in the pattern to assess the landing gear indication was made. Once the landing gear position was verified by seeing the main struts on both left and right side from cockpit the landing was made.
[During climb] 'Flaps' annunciator came on. Flaps stuck at 3 degrees. Ran checklist; but it did not correct problem. Called Operations. After much discussion; Operations wanted us to continue provided we thought the plane was safe. We thought the plane was safe to fly; so we continued.Upon approach; we 'discovered' that the gear was still down. We went around to sort out what was happening. The gear was down with three green; so we landed.The flaps failed due to a rag being left in the actuator. Instead of trying to help out the company by continuing the flight; I should have turned back and landed. If I did then I wouldn't be writing this. The gear circuit breaker was popped and we did not catch this on the preflight. Contributing to this is the fact that we had a scheduled 25 minute turn with an airplane swap. Instead of trying to maintain the schedule; we should have taken our time to do a thorough job. Fixation of the problem was also a contributing factor to the gear issue.
PC-12 flight crew reported a rag was left in such a location so as to prevent full retraction of the flaps after takeoff. The distraction led to failure to retract the landing gear.