Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25253
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Locked Out
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

LEADING EDGE SLAT ASYMMETRY MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON STATUS PANEL OF THE ENGINE INDICATING AND CREW ALERT SYSTEM (EICAS) AND FLAPS LOCKED OUT ELECTRICALLY DURING CRUISE. ASYMMETRY MESSAGE OCCURRED AT 17,000 FEET, 320 IAS, WITH FLAPS UP. USED ALTERNATE FLAPS FOR LANDING.