# SDR 02FDEA00308

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2002
- Submitted: May 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N258FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20940
- Aircraft time: 53,111 hours, 32,341 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Position Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: L/E Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00308

## Discrepancy

RIGHT INBOARD LEADING EDGE FLAP NR 5 FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN FLAPS 2 SELECTED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH PER MM 27-80-001-4.  OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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