SDR DHL2004753002

Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: September 1, 2004
Submitted: September 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N753DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22468
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Position Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 & 3 Slat
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

DURING FLAP RETRACTION FROM 5 DEG TO 2 DEG LE FLAP LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED PERFORMED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. POSITION TEST SHOWED 2, 3 SLATS 1 KUGGER AND 6, 7 WERE EXTENDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH, PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B727 M/M 27-82-01.