B737-700 flight crew experiences an le flap transit light at FL370 and complies with QRH procedures ...

Attributes
ACN	1198274
Time
Date	201408
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	DEN.Airport
State Reference	CO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-700
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap/Slat Indication
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 208 Flight Crew Type 208
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 89 Flight Crew Type 1345
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

We had a le flap configuration alert earlier in flight indicating that the left le slat number 4 was out of position. We did the QRH procedure and got the light to stay out. Throughout the flight; the overhead annunciator was flickering; but not enough to illuminate the le flap annunciator. This led us to believe this was a position switch problem; not an actual flap position problem. Note: we had no rolling indication while trouble shooting; and had flight attendant visually check position of slat. On short final (approximately 100 feet); the stick shaker engaged and the red stall bars moved to within 5 - 10 knots of each other. Our speed was right on and aircraft controllability was normal so I landed despite the shaker; a safer action than going around in my opinion. The shaker was momentary and stopped before we landed. If the le flap position indicator is not working; this will happen. A brief of the possibility would prevent the surprise.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-700 flight crew experiences an LE Flap Transit light at FL370 and complies with QRH procedures to extinguish the light. During approach; at low altitude; the light comes on again and stick shaker activated. The First Officer calls for a go-around; but the Captain elects to add power and land.

Narrative: We had a LE flap configuration alert earlier in flight indicating that the left LE slat Number 4 was out of position. We did the QRH procedure and got the light to stay out. Throughout the flight; the overhead annunciator was flickering; but not enough to illuminate the LE flap annunciator. This led us to believe this was a position switch problem; not an actual flap position problem. Note: We had no rolling indication while trouble shooting; and had Flight Attendant visually check position of slat. On short final (approximately 100 feet); the stick shaker engaged and the red stall bars moved to within 5 - 10 knots of each other. Our speed was right on and aircraft controllability was normal so I landed despite the shaker; a safer action than going around in my opinion. The shaker was momentary and stopped before we landed. If the LE flap position indicator is not working; this will happen. A brief of the possibility would prevent the surprise.

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B737-700 flight crew experiences an le flap transit light at FL370 and complies with QRH procedures to extinguish the light. During approach; at low altitude; the light comes on again and stick shaker activated. The first officer calls for a go-around; but the captain elects to add power and land.