SDR AALA980994

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N883AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21522
Part
Switch
Part number
DT2RV212A7
Condition
Loose
Location
Le Flap Act
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MIA - FLT 925 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, FLAPS RETRACTED TO 2 DEGREES AND A LEADING EDGE AMBLER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POSITION TEST INDICATED THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP WAS IN TRANSITION. FLIGHT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED TO MIA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 3 LEADING EDGE ACTUATOR SWITCH LOOSE. NR 3 LEADING EDGE SWITCH WAS TIGHTENED, ADJUSTED, AND CLEANED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)