Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
September 26, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft time
70,069 hours, 28,260 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Indicator
Part number
10608197
Condition
Failed
Location
Krueger Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) DEPARTING THE CREW OBSERVED A L/E FLAP UNRETRACTED INDICATION AT THE NR 1 POSITION.THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POSITION INDICATION SWITCH HAD FAIL AT THE NR 1 KRUEGER FLAP LOCATION. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060929002)