# SDR 9700982705

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802EA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 22433
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Position Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 4 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/9700982705

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB ON FLAP RETRACTION, AMBER LEADING EDGE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH.  LEADING EDGE INDICATING SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.

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