SDR 03FDEA01637

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: September 25, 2003
Submitted: September 26, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N496FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 21670
Aircraft time: 33,609 hours, 24,269 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Indicator
Condition: False Indication
Location: Nr 6 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 TAKEOFF NR 6 LED FAILED TO RETRACT, COMPLIED WITH QRH AND RETURNED TO MEM. JUMPER INSTALLED ON NR 6 KRUEGER FLAP. DETERMINED TO BE INDICATION PROBLEM, CYCLED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES- INDICATIONS NORMAL, REF MM27-82-000-1. REMOVED JUMPER FROM NR 6 KRUEGER FLAP AND CONNECTED C/P CYCLED FLAPS PER MM 27-82-001-4, OPS CK NORMAL.

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