Service difficulty report · Position Switch · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
December 13, 2004
Submitted
December 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79749
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22451
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Position Switch
Condition
Misrigged
Location
L/E Flap
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAPS RIGHT DOES NOT HAVE A GREEN LIGHT ON THE F/E PANEL POSITION TEST, RETURNED TO THE GATE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH LEVER ARM MISALIGNED. ADJUSTED THE POSITION SWITCH LEVER ARM IAW MM REF 27-82-0, NOW OPERATES NORMALLY.