SDR 02FDEA00057

Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Boeing 7272D4

Difficulty date: January 17, 2002
Submitted: January 21, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N287FE
Make and model: Boeing 7272D4
Aircraft serial: 21849
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Position Switch
Condition: Faulty
Location: L/E Flap
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER T/O AMBER LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH ON RETRACTION TO FLAPS 2 DEG, S/O AUX PANEL SHOWED A RIGHT NR 5 L/E FLAP INTRANSIT LIGHT. RECYCLED WITH SAME RESULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 L/E FLAP POS SWITCH DUE TO FLT CREW WRITE UP. REF MM 27-82-001-4.

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