# SDR 9720252287

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N287US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21375
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9720252287

## Discrepancy

DURING FLAP RETRACTION, NR 1 LEADING EDGE SLAT INDICATED STILL DOWN.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE POSITION SWITCH.  OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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