Service difficulty report · Plate · Amd FALCON900

Difficulty date
January 10, 2006
Submitted
February 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5731
Make and model
Amd FALCON900
Aircraft serial
008
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Plate
Part number
F50B134000191B3
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ob Slats
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEAL CLAMPING PLATE IS CRACKING AND BREAKING OFF AT THE 6TH AND 7TH SCREWS, (FROM IB TO OB) ON THE INSIDE OF THE OB SLATS. SUBSEQUENT FOD DAMAGE TO THE NUT AND SAFETY WIRE OF THE BLEED AIR TUBE, AND ALSO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING BEHIND THE SLAT IS OCCURING DURING SLAT RETRACTION. (K)