# SDR SWAA021951

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2002
- Submitted: August 30, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: 086SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22827
- Aircraft time: 64,194 hours, 69,802 cycles
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 65446519
- Part serial: 0587
- Condition: Failed
- Location: L/E Slat
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA021951

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, DURING FLAP RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 3 L/E SLAT FAILED TO RETRACT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 L/E SLAT ACTUATOR PER MM.

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