SDR 070197

Service difficulty report · Slat · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 8, 2008
Submitted
May 13, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49554
Part
Slat
Part number
5922534506
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION BY ALLEGIANT AIR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING NR 4 SLAT WAS DISCOVERED CAUSED BY A BIRD STRIKE. THE NR 4 SLAT WAS REMOVED AND THE AIRCRAFT FERRIED FROM BELLINGHAM, WA TO LAS VEGAS, NV. A NEW SLAT WAS INSTALLED IAW AMM 27-80-01 AND ALL ALLEGIANT AIR GMM PROCEDURES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FLAP/SLAT SYSTEM WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE CHECK WAS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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