# SDR 06FDEA03587

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2006
- Submitted: October 5, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N282FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N282FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727233
- Aircraft serial: 22349
- Aircraft time: 40,773 hours, 28,374 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/06FDEA03587

## Discrepancy

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.

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