# SDR 96UAL900809

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7278U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21425
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 65176342
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 5 Le Slat
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900809

## Discrepancy

DURING FINAL APPROACH WITH FLAPS AT 5 SPEED 180 KNOTS, AN AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY.  THE NUMBER 5 SLAT WAS UNLOCKED.  *S/D*  REPLACED NR 5 SLAT EXTEND SWITCH, SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.

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