SDR 0202759759

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
August 25, 2002
Submitted
September 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N759NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47287
Aircraft time
77,165 hours, 69,293 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Out Of Rig
Location
L/E Slat
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON 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 UNEVENTFUL AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SLAT EXTEND CABLE LOOSE AND THE TURNBUCKLE BINDING AS IT MOVED THROUGH A LIGHTENING HOLE. REPLACED THE AOA TRANSDUCERS, BOTH STALL WARNING COMPUTERS, AND TONE GENERATORS. RIGGED SLATS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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