# SDR IPXA2018012926015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2018
- Submitted: January 29, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N416UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23903
- Aircraft time: 29,233 hours, 19,434 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: False Indication
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018012926015

## Discrepancy

LE SLAT DISAGREE.  COMPLIED WITH FIM 27-81 00 AND FOUND THE NEEDLE SPLIT ON THE FLAP/SLAT POSITION INDICATOR. AIR TURNBACK.

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