Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
50,196 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Switch
Part number
10608197
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Krueger Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF AND DURING CLIMB IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LT OB KRUGER FLAP WAS NOT RETRACTED. BOTH INDICATIONS SHOWED THE KRUGER WAS STILL EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. JUMPER ASSY WAS INSTALLED IAW B727-27-80-02, L/E FLAP JUMPER CABLE INSTALLATION, AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.