SDR 0004312275

Service difficulty report · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: November 30, 2000
Submitted: December 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N275US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21154
Aircraft time: 61,601 hours, 43,136 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Stage of operation: CL
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 AND DURING FLAP RETRACTION, THE NBR 1 KREUGER FLAP REMAINED IN- TRANSIT. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND RECYCLED FLAPS WITH SAME INDICATIONS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED SHIM THAT HAD BEEN INTERFERING WITH NBR 1 KREUGER FLAP CASTING AND REPLACED THE FLAP ACTUATOR. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.