What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. AMBER COCKPIT INDICATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION IN-FLIGHT VERIFIED FLAP EXTENDED. RETURNED TO ORD.
- Difficulty date
- September 26, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7457U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21911
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
- Part
- Retract Mech
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Nr 6 Le Flap
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- F, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.