Service difficulty report · Module · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 24, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7270U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21417
Aircraft time
62,328 hours, 35,483 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Module
Part number
H1010262
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flap Control
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 FROM DEN ON RETRACTION OF LEADING EDGE FLAPS FROM 5 TO 2 THE GREEN LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE SECOND OFFICERS FLAP PANEL SHOWED FLAP NR 5 EXTENDED. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* MEGGERED WIRES. WIRES CHECK OK. REPLACE L/E FLAP SWITCH AND L/E INDICATOR CONTROL MODULE. ADJUSTED NR 5 FLAP. CYCLED FLAPS NUMEROUS TIMES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. GREEN LIGHT NOW STAYS OUT WITH FLAPS RETRACTED.