Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
July 6, 2003
Submitted
August 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23935
Part
Switch
Part number
189929
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Le Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL, EN ROUTE TO ATL, CREW REPORTED THE LT WING INBOARD LEADING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW RECYCLED FLAPS TWICE WITH NO SUCCESS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP S170 RETRACT SWITCH PER MM 27-81-11-004. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)