Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
September 19, 2000
Submitted
September 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21930
Part
Switch
Part number
106081918
Part serial
2300
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Le Flap
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED TO 5 DEG THE AMBER LIGHT ON THE FWD PANEL STAYED ON AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE VERIFIED THE NR 3 L/E FLAP WAS NOT EXTENDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH AND ROD WITH BUSHINGS ON NR 3 L/E FLAP. CHECKED GOOD PER M/M 27-82-1.

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