# SDR 9603702204

- 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): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 1U10955
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 2 Le Slat
- Part time: 46,585 hours
- 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/9603702204

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB UPON FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT.  CYCLED FLAPS TO NO AVAIL.  CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY AND JETTISONED 20,000 POUNDS OF FUEL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT VALVE AND ACTUATOR.  LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WERE SATISFACTORY.  PART TOTAL CYCLES, 32,960.

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