# SDR EISA99173

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N74318
- Make and model: Boeing 727231
- Aircraft serial: 20051
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 6516209
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rt Le Slat
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EISA99173

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF, WHEN FLAPS AND LEADING EDGE DEVICES WERE RETRACTING, NR 7 SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT, RECYCLED BUT REMAINED EXTENDED.  AIR TURN BACK TO (VIT).  UPON LANDING FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AND NR 7 SLAT RETRACTED.  INSPECTED SLAT, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  (M)

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