SDR 9602912296

Service difficulty report · Linkage Arm · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21788
Part
Linkage Arm
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 5 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

DURING CLIMB AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED FLAP POSITION INDICATION LINKAGE TO SWITCH. FOUND LINKAGE ARM LOOSE, TIGHTENED AND ADJUSTED LINKAGE LEADING EDGE KRUEGER FLAP OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.