What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF THE NR 2 LEADING FLAP STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. CYCLED FLAPS, NO HELP AND RETURNED TO TPA. WORN INTERNAL ACTUATOR SEALS CAUSED THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP TO STICK. REPLACED ACTUATOR.
- Difficulty date
- December 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7268U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21415
- System (JASC)
- 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
- Part
- Actuator
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 2 Le Flap
- Component
- Ronson · 10605582
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.