# SDR 96FDEA00349

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N156FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-25
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18289
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Position Switch
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 3 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00349

## Discrepancy

LEFT I/B LEADING EDGE DEVICE NR 3 WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  RECYCLED TO 5 DEGREES AND BACK TO 2 DEGREES WITH NO RETRACTION.  REPLACED NR 3 KREUGER FLAP POSITION SWITCH PER MM 27-82-1, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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