# SDR 20001219SH012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2000
- Submitted: December 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N335SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N335SJ), 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: 47843
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 3 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001219SH012

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, SLAT CUFF PANEL FOUND DISTORTED.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 3 SLAT CABLE SNAPPED AND OUTBOARD FREE END JAMMED ABOVE MAIN BUS CABLE DRUM.  AIRCRAFT IS IN FLS HANGAR LGW RECTIFICATION BY ALETALEA ENGINEERS FROM ROME.  (X)

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