Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 7, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7463U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21917
Aircraft time
57,496 hours, 33,030 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Switch
Part number
H1010262
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UPON SLAT RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 5 SLAT INDICATED DOWN. CYCLED SLATS AND NR 5 REMAINS AMBER ON BOTH FORWARD AND AFT PANELS. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITON SWITCH NR 5 PER 27-85-01. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS NORMAL.