What was found
STL - FLT 533 - DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE DEVICE FAILED TO RETRACT ACCORDING COCKPIT INDICATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEADING EDGE SWITCH DUE TO WEAR, MFG P/N 10-60819-18, MANUFACTURED BY BOEING COMPANY. (M)
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N54345
- Make and model
- Boeing 727231
- Aircraft serial
- 21632
- System (JASC)
- 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- 106081918
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nr 5 Le Flap
- Stage of operation
- TO
- Nature of condition
- N
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.