# SDR 9603692204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N204US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 22544
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2 Le Slat
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A, J
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9603692204

## Discrepancy

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.

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