# SDR 05FDEA00885

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2005
- Submitted: April 11, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N320FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47835
- Aircraft time: 81,383 hours, 21,596 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: L/E Slat
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05FDEA00885

## Discrepancy

SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH FLAP EXTENSION FROM 22 TO 35 AND REMAINED ON.  PERFORMED RED TABS.  LANDED WITH 22/EXT CONFIGURATION.  ACCOMPLISHED DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SLAT CABLES BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WING, PERFORMED PCU BITE TEST ALL CHANNELS PASS, PERFORMED SLAT TIMING TEST REF: 27-80-00-5-1 PASSED TEST.  PERFORMED SLAT POSITION TEST PANEL CHECK REF: 27-80-00-6 PANEL PASSED TEST.  CLEANED INBOARD SLAT SENSOR AND TARGET (MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON TARGET & SENSOR).  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT NR 4 SLAT SENSOR BOTH A & B CHANNELS, PERFORMED ANOTHER PCU BITE TEST ALL CHANNELS PASSED.

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