Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 25, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7285U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21563
Aircraft time
61,624 hours, 35,087 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN AFTER NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. *S/D* ADJUSTED NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH. INDICATIONS AND OPERATION NORMAL PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL.