SDR 9603692204

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22544
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Le Slat
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT. RECYCLED FLAPS TO NO AVAIL. VISUAL INSPECTION AND INDICATION SYSTEM SHOWED NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT FULLY EXTENDED. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND JETTISONED 22,000 POUNDS OF FUEL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO TPA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A TEST HOP AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE MALFUNCTION. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.