JASC 2780
Service difficulty reports · 2,160
Reports filed under 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System, newest first.
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SDR 03FDEA00349Control Cable · cutLT WING NR 7 SLAT EXTEND CABLE HAS ALL BUT ONE STRAND CUT AT O/B PULLY. FOUND ON W/C 57SI5502-02 AND TRANSFERRED TO N/R N00275. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 7 SLAT EXTEND CABLE, TENSIONED LT NR 7 SLAT EXTEND AND RETRACT CABLE AND OP'S CHECK GOOD, ALL IAW M/M SDR 03FDEA00339Controller · failedON CLIMB OUT SIN. GOT "SLATS" LIGHT AND "SLATS" SYS 1 LIGHT ON OVERHEAD. DID PROCEDURE BUT NO CHANGE. RETURN TO SIN RAMP. SFCC 1 BITE SHOW SFCC FAULTED. R & R NR 1 SFCC PER MM 27-51-18-4. OPS CHECKED OK.SDR 2003UALA00300Control Unit · malfunctionedA/C RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE. LEADING EDGE SLAT REMAINED IN EXTENDED POSITION. CLEARED BITE HISTORY FROM PSEU. CYCLED FLAPS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE EICAS MESSAGE.SDR USAASB03036Sensor · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB-OUT, WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED TO THE FULL UP POSITION, THE LEADING FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT AND THE NR 3 SLAT FULL EXTEND LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. NO ADVERSE CONTROL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BUT THE CAPTAIN ELECTED TO RETURNT TO FIELD AT CLT FROM MASDR ABXA030107Bracket · brokenSLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON SLAT EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW VERIFIED THROUGH FLIGHT CONTROLS THAT THERE WAS AN ASSYMETRY PROBLEM. FLIGHT CREW RETRACTED SLATS AND MADE A NO SLAT LANDING. FOUND AT ILN, #1 AND #2 SLAT PULLEY BRACKETS BROKEN, AND 3 EACH LSDR ABXA030106Support · brokenSLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON SLAT EXTENSION. FLIGHT CREW VERIFIED THROUGH FLIGHT CONTROLS THAT THERE WAS AN ASSYMETRY PROBLEM. FLIGHT CREW RETRACTED SLATS AND MADE A NO SLAT LANDING. FOUND AT ILN, NR 1 AND NR 2 SLAT PULLEY BRACKETS BROKEN AND 3 EACSDR 03FDEA00199Control Cable · brokenAT MOBILE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (VENDOR) BFM FOUND DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION THE NR 7 SLAT EXTEND CABLE LT WING, UNRAVELED, ALL STRANDS BROKEN EXCEPT FOR ONE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 7 SLAT EXTEND CABLE. TENSIONED LT NR 7 SLAT AND EXTEND RETRACT CABLE, AND OSDR 2003UALA00236Actuator · wornWHILE PLACING FLAPS IN UP POSITION, LEADING EDGE SLAT DISAGREE INDICATION CAME ON. INHIBITED SLAT MOVEMENT DUE TO FAULTED NR 11 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUBJECT LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR WITH NEW SERVICEABLE ACTUATORSDR 2003UALA00235Actuator · wornSLAT DISAGREE INDICATION CAME ON AFTER TAKE-OFF. INHIBITED SLAT MOVEMENT DUE TO FAULTED NR 11 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUBJECT LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR WITH NEW SERVICEABLE ACTUATORSDR 03FDEA00148Actuator · inoperativeA/C AIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP LIGHT INDICATION, WOULD NOT GO GREEN. ON FRONT PANEL AND S/O STATION. RED TAB PROCEDURES TO NO AVAIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 LEADING EDGE FLAP POSITION INDICATING SWITCH IAW M/M 27-82-001-4, OK FOR SERVICE.SDR 03FDEA00151Actuator · malfunctionedAMBER LEADING EDGE FLAPS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT AFTER SELECTED FLAPS 2. SECOND OFFICER AUX PANEL SHOWED SLAT 7 AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QRH PROCEDURES CONDUCTED UNSUCCESSFULLY. FLAPS EXTENDED NORMALLY IN ALL OTHER POSITIONS. REMOVED AND REPSDR DL764030158Bolt · brokenL/E SLAT ASYMMETRY ILLUMINATED ON FINAL. FOUND NR 9 SLAT OUTBOARD TARGET AND ROLLER MISSING. REPLACED SAME. SLAT BOLT BROKE.SDR CA030220004Control Cable · sheared(CAN) ON APPROACH AIRCRAFT FLAP ASYMMETRY TRIPPED. ON INSPECTION OF FLAP SYSTEM THE L/H OUTBOARD FLAP CABLE DRIVE AT MOTOR FOUND SHEARED. NEW OUTBOARD L/H FLAP CABLE INSTALLED (P/N 101-380000-5). FLAP SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST CARRIED OUT. TESTED OK.SDR MWEA030044Pulley · brokenSLAT FOLLOW UP CABLE PULLEY IN THE SLAT SEQUENCE CONTROL MECHANISM HAS A SECTION BROKEN OFF. -- BLENDED DAMAGE.SDR CA030211010Motor · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING, FLIGHT CREW RETRACTED WING FLAPS AND TAXIED TO APRON. UPON DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT, AN ODOR WAS DETECTED IN CABIN AROUND WING FLAP MOTOR POSITION AND FLAP SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING NORMAL DURING GRSDR CA030121007Bearing(CAN) LOG SNAG - ON FLAP SELECTION TO ONE UNIT, LE FLAP TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. NO. 4 SLAT REMAINED AMBER. ALL OTHERS GREEN. ON SELECTION OF FLAP 10, NO. 4 WENT GREEN FULL EXTEND WITH OTHER LE DEVICES.THE MAINTENANCE MECHANICS DISCOVERED THE NO. 4 LE SLAT OSDR MEX2003020Proximity Switch · failedFLT 486 - MEX-SLC - AIRCRAFT RETURNED, WHEN SLAT RETRACTED, THE LIGHTS SLAT DISAGREE CAME ON AND 280 KTS THE OVERSPEED ALARM WAS ACTIVATED. SPEED WAS REDUCED BELOW 280 AND AFTER 3 MINUTES LIGHT WENT OFF. IAW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF SHIFT FOREMAN AIRCRAFT RETURNESDR MWEA020764Bushing · corrodedRIGHT SLAT OUTBOARD SHEAR PIN SUPPORT HAS PITTING CORROSION IN THE BEARING HOLE. -- FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR BUSHING.SDR 0204019929Duct · lack of lubeWhen the slats were extended the aircraft rolled and the "Slat Disagreement" light illuminated. After about 2 minutes the light extinguished and the aircraft flew normally. Landing at YYG was without incident. No mention of COM procedures. Maintenance found noSDR USAASB02219Jackscrew · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEADING EDGE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. CREW WENT THROUGH SEVERAL PROCEDURES BUT THE FLAPS STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM THE 2 DEGREE POSITION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITH A 15 DEGREE FLAP LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCYSDR 0204029929DuctDuring approach the aircraft rolled left on slat extension. "Slat Disagreement" light was illuminated. COM procedures were performed and the aircraft landed uneventfully. Maintenance replaced a T-Duct in the left wing. The aircraft was returned to service.SDR CA021223006Proximity Sensor · failed(CAN) A/C ABORTED TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE DUE TO UNSAFE TAKE OFF WARNING RT SLAT NR 3 GREEN LIGHT 'OFF', ON THE FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL AND LEADING EDGE SLAT GREEN LIGHT 'ON'. MTCE REPLACED THE SLAT POSITION PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR FOR THE RT SLAT NR SDR 0203939995GuideWhen configuring for landing at JAX the "slat disagreement" light illuminated and the aircraft rolled to the right. COM procedures were followed and crew landed aircraft with "flaps only" without incident. Maintenace found the "T-Ducts" outboard spacer guides SDR XNOA01090Slat · failedSLATS WOULD NOT EXTEND ON TAXI OUT.SDR UIEA200200063Pdu · failedAIR TURNBACK, AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, LEFT OUTBOARD GROUP FAILED TO RETRACT. STATUS MESSAGE 'FLAPS PRIM TO LE FLAP DRIVE'. AFTER CYCLING FLAPS BOTH OUTBOARD GROUPS FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. FUEL DUMPED 83,000 KGS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NR 1SDR CA030102007Control Cable · twisted(CAN) LT INBOARD FLAP CABLE FOUND DRIVE END AT ACTUATOR TWISTED, FLAP SAFETY FUSE PULLED OUT ON LT FLAPS. NEW INBOARD LT FLAP CABLE INSTALLED. FLAP SAFETY FUSE RESET AND FUSE PULL WIRE ADJUSTED. FUNCTION TEST OF FLAP SYSTEM CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.SDR ZW0A0210602Control Cable · brokenDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE CHECKS THE NUMBER 5 L/E SLAT RETRACT CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED THE CABLE.SDR 374PA0001ASensor · failedTAKEOFF WARNING HORN ACTIVATED DURING T/O ROLL, OBSERVED LE FLAPS TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PERFORMED RTO. FOUND NR 1 KRUGER FLAP POSITION SENSOR BAD. R&R PROXIMITY SENSOR PER MM 27-88-11, OPS CHECKED. GOOD.SDR 374PA0001SensorTakeoff warning horn activated during T/O roll, observed LE flaps transit light illuminated, performed RTO. R&R #1&2 tires and brakes, R&R #3&4 brakes per 32-41 & 32-45; insp anti-skid system per 32-42-00 OK; performed T/O warning test per AD 88-22-09 OK; braSDR ZW0A0210203Control Cable · out of rigWHEN FLAPS EXTENDED TO 15 DEGREES THE SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING APPROACH SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT CONTINUED TO INTERMITTENTLY CHANGE BETWEEN OFF AND DISAGREE. NO ASYMMETRY IN FLIGHT CONTROLS WAS NOTICED. RIGGED SLAT FOLLOW UP CABLES PER MM 27-81-02SDR XNOA01071Brake · malfunctionedON TAXI SLATS FAIL TO EXTEND TO TAKEOFF POSITION. R&R RT SLAT FRICTION BRAKE IAW A300 MM CHAPT 27-81-47. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW A300 MM 27-81-00.SDR ABXA020235Eyebolt · brokenSLAT DRIVE MECHANISM WAS BROKEN AT THE INBOARD ACTUATOR ON THE LEFT WING. REPLACED EYEBOLT IAW DC-9 MM 27-80-05-2-0101.SDR 2002UALA01437Warning System · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE STATION WHEN THE SLAT IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE INITIAL APPROACH. CHECKED FLAP-SLAT POSITION INDICATION SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL OPS AND INDICATIONS NORMAL. REPLACED FLAP-SLAT INDICATION MODULE PRECAUTIONARSDR 02090301Slat · delaminatedskin delamination and honeycomb missing trailing edge of slat inboard right wing. An uneventful landing was accomplished. Further investigation revealed delamination of fixed leading edge wing panel (aft of #6 leading edge slat) approx. 10'X24", and hole in upSDR AWXA200200841Switch · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF NR 5 SLAT REMAINED IN EXTENDED POSITION, DECLARED EMERGENCY, TURNED BACK. MX INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED NR 5 L/E SLAT ROD ENDS & TRACKS IAW BMM 12-22-71. CYCLED FLAPS SEVERAL TIMES, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. MX WROTE A CRITICAL FOLLOW-UP TO LSDR 0202759759Control Cable · out of rigON TAKEOFF, THE CREW HAD A STALL INDICATOR ACCOMPANIED WITH A STICK SHAKER. ONCE IN THE AIR, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. AFTER ROLL CORRECTION, THE STALL INDICATION CLEARED BUT THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO MSP. LANDING WAS UNSDR 02FDEA00582Switch · faultyDURING INITIAL TAKEOFF, AS FLAPS WERE BROUGHT FROM 5' TO 2' THE L/E FLAP INDICATOR REMAINED AMBER (DID NOT SHOW GREEN). L/E FLAPS POSITION TEST ON S/O PANEL INDICATED 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 STILL EXTENDED (IN GREEN). QRH (RED TABS) PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. UNEVENTFUSDR XNOA01063Slat · malfunctionedDURING TAXI, FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK FAILED DUE TO SLATS FAILED TO RETRACT. CYCLED SLATS, NO HELP. INSP ALL SLATS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RAN SLATS SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW A300 MM 27-81-00.SDR 0202739860Duct · slowWHEN SLATS WERE DEPLOYED AT 250 KTS, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS NO BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT. CREW CYCLED THE SLATS BACK UP NORMALLY, RE-DEPLOYED AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED AGAIN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE BLUE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS LESSDR XNOA01062Slat · out of adjustDURING TAXI OUT FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK FOUND SLATS WOULD NOT RETRACT BEYOND 16 DEGREES. ADJUSTED LEFT SLAT ASYMMETRY PICK OFF IAW A300 MM 27-83-00. RAN SLATS SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR XNOA01061Gearbox · malfunctionedAFTER T/O, SLAT WOULD NOT RETRACT BEYOND 16 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 11 STEP BACK GEARBOX IAW A300 MM CHAP 27-81-16, OPS CHECKS GOOD. INSPECTED SLAT SYSTEM FOUND LEFT WING SLAT NR 3 AND NR 4 MISRIGGED. RIGGED NR 3 AND NR 4 SLATS IAW A300 MM 27-81-35SDR AMTA200201016Comparator · failedON FLAP EXTENSION, FLAP/SLAT LOCK LIGHT CAME ON, SLAT STAYED RETRACTED.SDR DLM88020909Casting · brokenLEFT WING PULLEY SUPPORT CASTING BROKEN AFT OF 0 SLAT STA XCW 121. CABLE FRAYED SAME LOCATION CABLE 209 SEG B ZERO SLAT EXTEND CABLE. N/R CARD 70 FOUND DURING LETTER CK J-1 CA RPLD SUPPORT CASTSDR AWXA200200664O-Ring · leakingPHX - AIR TURN BACK - FLT 0175 - EN ROUTE FROM PHX TO MEX IN CRUISE ECAM INDICATION FOR GREEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOW LEVEL FOLLOWED BY ECAM HYDRAULIC LEVEL IN AMBER. ON RETURN TO PHX TURNED ON GREEN PUMP / PTU AUTO PER ECAM INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOVERED NORMAL PRESSDR DHL2002743010Flap · malfunctionedDURING APPROACH NR 5 L/E FLAP FAILED TO EXTEND. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL FLAP LANDING CHECK LIST. INSPECTED NR 5 L/E FLAP AND CYCLED FLAPS 4 TIMES IAW DHL MM 27-81. NO FAULTS OR PROBLEMS OBSERVED.SDR GTIA020830Switch · failedON FINAL, FLAPS 28 DEGREES, SLATS LANDING AT VREF PLUS 10, SLAT DISAGREEMENT AND LANDING LIGHT STARTED CYCLING BACK AND FORTH RECEIVED A STICK SHAKER AND EXECUTED GO AROUND. LEVEL AT 200 KIAS, 15 DEGREE FLAPS, THE SLAT INDICATION WAS CYCLING BETWEEN TAKEOSDR AUS20020729Connector · loose(AUS) LEADING EDGE STANDBY DRIVE SHUTOFF VALVE CONNECTOR LOOSE.SDR GTIA020738Switch · out of adjustFLL - FLT 470 - FOUND AUTO SLAT FAIL ON TAKEOFF, DID NOT COME ON DURING LANDING. ADJUSTED FLAP/SLAT SWITCH IAW MM 27-84-02. (M)SDR GTIA020683Control Handle · lack of lubeDTW - FLT 249 - SLATS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER LANDING. LUBRICATED FLAP HANDLE SECTOR QUADRANT. OPS OK IAW MM 12-21-02. (M)SDR CA030722001Control Cable · frayed(CAN) CABLE FOUND FRAYED AT THE PULLEY PN 12395.THE AREA TENDS TO BE A HIGH WEAR BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF PULLEY AND IS MONITORED CLOSELY AT ALL INSPECTIONS. FAILURES HAVE OCCURED IN THE PAST WITH THIS COMPANY.
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