# SDR 98ZZZM797

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N721RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721RW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2M7
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2M7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2m7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21200
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 40142
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te 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/98ZZZM797

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ORB WHILE RETRACTING FLAPS FROM 5 DEGREES TO 2 DEGREES NR 4 LEADING EDGE DEVICE FAILED TO RETRACT.  ACCOMPLISHED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST, CONTACTED EXPRESS ONE DISPATCH AND WAS DIRECTED TO CPH.  GENERATED FROM PILOT REPORT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR AND SWITCH ON NR 4 SLATS, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 27.  (M)

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