Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
May 19, 2005
Submitted
May 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20937
Part
Connector
Part number
H1010262
Condition
Loose
Location
L/E Slat
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 846 DURING CLIMB FROM KIN CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE AMBER LIGHT CAME ON, CYCLED FLAPS TO 5 DEGREES AND BACK TO 0 DEGREES. LIGHT REMAINED ON, CONFIRMED WITH FLT ENGINEER FLAP SLAT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. FOLLOWED INOPERATIVE L/E FLAP/SLATS ALTERNATE PROCEDURE. CREW DIVERTED TO SDQ LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. CREW REPORTED AFTER LANDING FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, AMBER LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED L/E FLAP/SLAT SYSTEM IN SDQ, FOUND NR 4 L/E SLAT PROXIMITY SWITCH CONNECTOR LOOSE. SECURED TWO LOOSE NUTS, & CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, IAW B-727 MM CH 27-82-11. ACCOMPLISHED 3 RECYCLES FOR L/E FLAP/SLATS IAW B-727 MM CH 27-82-0, OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.