SDR CAL960385

Service difficulty report · Nose Link · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date: March 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12349
Make and model: Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial: 23587
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Nose Link
Condition: Broken
Location: Nr 2 Le Flap
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

EWR - FLT 0725 - THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL AND FORWARD PANEL LEADING EDGE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE FLAPS RETRACTED WHILE IN CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 KRUGER FLAP NOSE LINK AT INBOARD END BROKEN. THE NOSE LINK WAS REPLACED. THE FLAP WAS RIGGED IAW MM 27-81-11. (X)