SDR 9516562295

Service difficulty report · Safety Lock · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
October 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N295US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21506
Part
Safety Lock
Condition
Missing
Location
Nr 4 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT ON FLAP RETRACTION, AFTER TAKEOFF. FLAP POSITION AMBER LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHEN FLAPS AT ZERO. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SAFETY LOCK MISSING ON SWITCH. ADJUSTED BOLT AND INSTALLED NEW LOCK, GROUND TEST NORMAL.