# SDR 98FDEA00327

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N145FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-27C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-27C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-27c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19109
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Indication
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 7 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/98FDEA00327

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH FLAPS SELECTED UP THE YELLOW LEADING EDGE FLAP INDICATOR STAYED ON WITH CORRESPONDING NR 7 SLAT INTRANSIT LIGHT ON THE SECOND OFFICERS'S AUXILIARY PANEL.  CYCLED THE FLAP PER CHECKLIST, LIGHTS STAYED ON AS STATED ABOVE. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE FIELD WITH OUT INCIDENT.  *S/D*  FOUND PROBLEM WITH NR 7 SLAT TO BE AN INDICATION PROBLEM.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 37-81-32.  OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL, LEAK CHECK NORMAL.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.