# SDR GAIA01305OP

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2001
- Submitted: September 18, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6827
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20180
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 1U109592
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 8 Slat
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA01305OP

## Discrepancy

FLT - 1843 - PHL-FWA - ON APPROACH TO FWA, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE NR 8 SLAT DID NOT INDICATE EXTENDED WHEN THE FLAP HANDLE WAS MOVED FROM 2 DEGREES TO THE 5 DEGREE POSITION.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT FWA.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR AND NR 8 SLAT POSITION SWITCH.  THE SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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