Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
December 26, 2020
Submitted
January 20, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28485
Aircraft time
77,608 hours, 19,447 cycles
Part
Transmitter
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Le Flaps
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE CLIMB, WHEN PASSING FL220 AND AT 300 KTS, THE CREW NOTICED THE "LE FLAP ASYM" EICAS MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE "LEADING EDGE" LIGHT. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED BOTH OF THE SLATS WERE UP. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO AN UNEVENTFUL SCHEDULED LANDING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN SOME CONNECTIONS AND REPLACED THE SLAT POSITION TRANSMITTER. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD, PER B757 AMM 27-51.