# SDR 97FDEA00690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-25C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-25C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-25c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19300
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Retract Mech
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 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/97FDEA00690

## Discrepancy

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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