Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
November 29, 2007
Submitted
November 29, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N782DH
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21998
Aircraft time
61,780 hours, 34,537 cycles
Part
Position Switch
Part number
40174
Part serial
8523
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 5 Le Flap
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE AT 300 FEET AGL, LE FLAPS LIGHT WENT FROM GREEN TO YELLOW S/O CONFIRMED SLATE NR 5 YELLOW THEN LIGHT WENT BACK TO GREEN ON BOTH FRONT AND SO PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 5 L/E FLAP POSITION SWITCH IAW M/M 27-82-01, CK'S NORMAL.