SDR SWAA982162

Service difficulty report · Retract Mech · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date: September 18, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial: 21811
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Retract Mech
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 4 Le Slat
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIR TURNBACK DUE TO AFTER TAKEOFF WITH FLAPS 5 DEGREES, NR 4 SLAT VISUALLY NOT ALIGNED WITH OTHER SLATS. RETURNED TO DAL, MADE AN UNVENTFUL LANDING. LEFT FLAPS AT POSITION 5 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED SLAT ACTUATOR (NR4) OPS AND LK CHECKS OK PER BOEING MM.

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