SDR GAIA99213

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6806
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19481
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM OKC TO STL, FLIGHT 717, ON APPROACH TO STL WHEN FLAPS WERE SET TO 2 DEGREES, POSITION PANEL SHOWED AMBER LEADING EDGE SLAT NR 2 INDICATION. USED 'ONE LEADING EDGE DEVICE INOP' EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN STL. A VISUAL CHECK INDICATES NR 2 SLAT WAS WORKING PROPERLY. FOUND CANNON PLUG ON NR 2 SLAT ACTUATOR LOOSE. CLEANED AND SECURED CANNON PLUG. OPERATIONALLY TESTED GOOD ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)