Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N490FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21493
Part
Position Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NUMBER 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR AND LEADING EDGE FLAPS ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH DURING FLAP RETRACTION. RED TABS PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BUT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-82-1, OPERATIONAL TEST NORMAL.