# SDR TWAA9713401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 106081918
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nr 5 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9713401

## Discrepancy

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)

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