Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7251U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21398
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Actuator
Part number
656021211
Condition
Failed
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
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

SLATS NR 2, 3, 6 AND 7 WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN FLAP 2 DEGREES SELECTED FROM 5 DEGREES. NR 4 SLAT TRANSITION LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING RETRACTION. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED LEADING EDGE POSITION CONTROL UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.