Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 13, 2001
Submitted
July 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7456U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21910
Aircraft time
62,010 hours, 35,726 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Switch
Part number
40173
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEADING EDGE FLAP AMBER LIGHT INDICATION OCCURRED AFTER CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MIA. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE FOUND #2 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH FAULTY AND REPLACED SWITCH.