# SDR UPS00233514

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2000
- Submitted: August 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N212UP
- Make and model: Boeing 727247
- Aircraft serial: 21392
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Flap Indicator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00233514

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, DURING CLIMB AT FL 180 ORANGE LED LIGHT CAME ON NR 4 LED WAS OUT.  SELECTED FLAP 2 DEGREE, NO GREEN LIGHT.  RETRACTED FLAPS AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.  SHORTLY THEREAFTER AMBER LIGHT ILLUM, 4-5 MIN LATER LIGHT EXTINGUISHED.  AFTER CREW DEBRIEF FOUND CRES REFERRING TO NR 4 L/E FLAP INICATION.  CYCLE D-FLAPS TO 2 THEN 5 COULD NOT DUPLICATE.  INSPECTED ALL LEADING EDGE DEVICES.  FOUND NR 4 L/E FLAP POSITION SWITCH CANNON PLUG BACKSHELL LOOSE.  SECURED SAME.

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