Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
April 27, 2005
Submitted
April 27, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N598AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Aircraft serial
21947
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
L E Flap
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

FLIGHT 881 DEPARTED MIA DURING CLIMBOUT CREW REPORTED AMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON CAPTAINS FWD PANEL, CREW VERIFIED INDICATION ON FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP INTRANSIT LIGHT ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO MIA WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 3 LEADING EDGE POSITION SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, NR 3 LEADING EDGE POSITION SWITCH ADJUSTED IAW B-727 MM 27-82-1 & OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD PER MM 27-82-1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.