Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 2, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23551
Part
Switch
Part number
654476028
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

PHL - FLT 663 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHL, AT 1,500 FEET, CREW TRIED TO RETRACT FLAPS AND SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHTS ON PEDESTAL AND OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED. CREW ACCOMPLISHED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW SLATS EXTENDED BUT CONCERNS WITH WEATHER AND FUEL CAUSED THE CAPTAIN TO DECIDE TO RETURN TO FIELD AT PHL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR ROD END/SWITCH ASSEMBLY PER MM 27-81-44. RAN LEADING EDGE SLATS THROUGH SEVERAL OPERATIONS. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND INDICATION CHECK GOOD. (M)