# SDR 03FDEA01785

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2003
- Submitted: October 24, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N273FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22038
- Aircraft time: 38,558 hours, 23,623 cycles
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- 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/03FDEA01785

## Discrepancy

ON FLAP RETRACTION FROM 5 DEG TO 2 DEG, LED NR 5 (RT SIDE) DID NOT FULLY RETRACT.  AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON LED POSITION INDICATOR AFT BULKHEAD.  COMPLIED WITH RED TABS, DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 L/E FLAP POSITION SWITCH IAW MM 27-82-001-4.  FLAP/SLAT INDICATION NORMAL WITH NUMEROUS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION.

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