SDR 0000419975

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 16, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9339
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47382
Part
Valve
Part number
5926880
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
24,988 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH TO MBS WHEN SLATS WERE EXTENDED, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. SLAT DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BLUE SLAT EXTEND LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. SLATS AND FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES, AND RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT SLAT HANGING UP. ALL CABLES AND ACTUATORS CHECKED OK. REPLACEDTHE SLAT CONTROL VALVE AND LUBED THE 'T' DUCT AND ROLLERS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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