Flaps/Slats down during turn-around
I've noticed a number of carriers, LX and OS to name two, not fully retracting flaps and slats during turn-arounds.
What are the benefits of this (I'm assuming less wear and tear on motors and bearings), and is it possible to quantify it? Furthermore, there is bound to be downsides to this procedure, and I'm equally interested in hearing what they may be.