SDR GAIA00720

Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 27, 2000
Submitted: December 28, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N902RF
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22549
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Te
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 1804 - LAX - AT FL 270, THE AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WITH CORRESPONDING NR 5 KRUEGER INDICATOR ON THE LEADING EDGE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. THE LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO LAX. REMOVED AND CLEANED CONNECTOR. CYCLED FLAPS. INSPECTED NR 5 KRUEGER FLAP. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON GROUND. OPS CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)