# SDR 2004F00273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2004
- Submitted: September 2, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N598AJ
- Make and model: Boeing 727212
- Aircraft serial: 21947
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 106081917
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nr 1 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00273

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 LEADIGN EDGE DEVICE WILL NOT RETRACT FLAP.  AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO MDSD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP SWITCH PER B727 MM 27-82-1 AND OPERATION CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 27-82-0.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.  (M)

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