# SDR DHL99740006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N740DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21930
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 40174
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 5 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL99740006

## Discrepancy

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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