Service difficulty report · Module · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
February 10, 2003
Submitted
March 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23987
Part
Module
Condition
Failed
Location
Indicator
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1132 - ON DESCENT INTO CLT, PASSING THROUGH FL190 AT 310 KNOTS, THE AMBER LEADING EDGE TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SLOWED AIRCRAFT DOWN TO 230 KNOTS AND FELT AN AIRCRAFT VIBRATION WITH A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND ROLL TENDENCY. A FLAPS 15 LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AS THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF LEADING EDGE SLAT DEVICES. NO FAULTS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING PER MM CHAPTER 27. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE M229 LEADING EDGE FLAP AND SLAT INDICATING MODULE AND FAULT CLEARED. ALSO, PERFORMED AUTOPILOT CHECK WITH NO FAULT RECORDED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)