SDR 06FDEA03587

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: October 4, 2006
Submitted: October 5, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N282FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22349
Aircraft time: 40,773 hours, 28,374 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. FLAP RETRACTED NORMALLY. PROBLEM IS WITH INDICATION. REPLACED NR 5 L/E FLAP SWITCH PER MM 27-82-001-4. OPS CHECKS NORMAL OK FOR SERVICE. R/I FROM FACT PREMATURE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OFF MFG 40174.