Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
November 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21930
Part
Switch
Part number
40174
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 5 LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. AMBER LIGHT ON FED PANEL DID NOT EXTINGUISH NOR LIGHT ON S/O PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED INDICATING SWITCH. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM PER MM 27-82-0.

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