# SDR 2005FA0000624

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2005
- Submitted: May 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: B2001
- Make and model: Israel ASTRA SPX
- Registry model: [Israel ASTRA SPX](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-astra-spx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 119
- Aircraft time: 1,082 hours, 442 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE73140
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Fcu
- Part number: 1075D1003
- Part serial: 318
- Condition: Out Of Tolerance
- Location: Slats
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000624

## Discrepancy

THE SLATS FAILED TO EXTEND WHILE PILOTS WERE PERFORMING THE INSPECTIONS BEFORE TAKEOFF.  THE SLATS LOCKED OUT WHILE MECHANIC PLACED THE FLAP/SLAT SELECTOR TO DN POSITION. SLAT UNBALANCE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY.  TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE FSECU OUTPUT VOLTAGE WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE.

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