Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26689
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Wire
Part number
W3486100418
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

RETURNED TO FIELD AT ORD UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A LEADING EDGE ASYMMETRY LIGHT. *S/D* FOUND A WIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEADING EDGE SLAT SYSTEM SHORTING TO GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE SYSTEM FAULT AND SHUTDOWN. REPLACED THE WIRE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.