# SDR GAIA00278

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2000
- Submitted: May 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6838
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20191
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 40173
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00278

## Discrepancy

DEN/OAK - FLT 2026 - AFTER FLAP RETRACTION, THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE DEVICE DID NOT INDICATE RETRACTED.  AMBER LIGHT REMAINED ON.  THE CREW RETURNED TO DEN AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION SWITCH AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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