Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
September 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19300
Part
Retract Mech
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN HANDLE MOVED FROM 5 TO 2. RED TABS WHERE FOLLOWED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST RETURNED TO ATL. CLEANED AND RESEATED CANNON PLUG NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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