# SDR PCSA04270501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2005
- Submitted: April 27, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N598AJ
- Make and model: Boeing 727212
- Aircraft serial: 21947
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA04270501

## Discrepancy

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.

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