Service difficulty report · Lefdu · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
March 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20106
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Lefdu
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flaps
Component
Allied Signa · 126344
Stage of operation
NR
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

LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHTS STAYED ON DURING FLIGHT UNTIL CREW WENT FROM POSITION ONE, TO FLAP POSITION FIVE. GREEN LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND STAYED ON THROUGH LANDING. *S/D* LEADING EDGE FLAP DRIVE UNIT AT POSITION NR 1 LT FAILED. REPLACED LEFDU AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.