# SDR DL72K000203

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21472
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Le Flap
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Lt Wing
- Component: 6521631325
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K000203

## Discrepancy

AFTER T/O FROM DCA, FLAPS DID NOT RETRACT PAST 2 DEGREE     POSITION.  A/C DIVERTED TO IAD.  MTC IN IAD FOUND LT O/B FOREFLAP BROKEN FREE FROM I/B CARRIAGE.  REPLACED FOREFLAP.

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