SDR GAIA00689

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: November 9, 2000
Submitted: December 12, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6811
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19486
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Switch
Part number: 40173
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nr 1 Le Flap
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DFW/FWA - FLT 1733 - DURING CLIMB AT FLAPS 2 DEGREES, THE NR 1 LE FLAP SHOWED AMBER LIGHT ON FRONT PANEL INDICATOR. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO DFW. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, REPLACED THE LE FLAP INDICATOR SWITCH. OPS CHECK PERFORMED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)