Service difficulty report · Switch Assy · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N174UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24381
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Switch Assy
Part number
9752844
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT -FLAPS PRIMARY+ AND -FLAPS DRIVE+ MESSAGES IN-FLIGHT SOON AFTER TAKE-OFF. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO DUMP FUEL AND RETURN TO FIELD. THE L1 LEADING EDGE FLAP DRIVE UNIT POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED P/N SWITCH. THE OLD SWITCH HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CAUSE NUISANCE EICAS MESSAGES.