# SDR 96FDEA01694

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-22
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18865
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Switch Spacer
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Nr 2 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/96FDEA01694

## Discrepancy

NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  FOLLOWED CHECKLIST WITH NO RESULTS, RETURNED TO PORTLAND.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 FLAP SWITCH, FOUND SPACER MISSING.  INSTALLED SPACER, OPERATIONAL CHECK SEVERAL TIMES OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-81-0.

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