# SDR P5CA9600156

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N858FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N858FT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747123
- Aircraft serial: 20109
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Nr 2 Led Switch
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/P5CA9600156

## Discrepancy

WHEN LEADING EDGE DEVICES WERE EXTENDED, THE NR 2 INDICATED AMBER.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS.  FOUND WIRING AT THE NR 2 POSITION SWITCH WAS SHORTING TO GROUND.  REPAIRED IAW STANDARD WIRING PRACTICES 20-10-13.

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