SDR 9515032278

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Part
Switch
Part number
40173
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4 Le Flap
Stage of operation
AP
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

MDW - ON FLAP EXTENSION, DID NOT GET A BLUE LIGHT AT FIVE DEGREES FLAP. THE LEADING EDGE FLAP PANEL INDICATED THE NR 4 FLAP DID NOT EXTEND. VISUAL INSPECTION IN FLIGHT INDICATED THE FLAP TO BE DOWN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD DUE TO A LONGER RUNWAY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.