# SDR 2019FA0000333

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2019
- Submitted: October 9, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N404BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N404BC), registered now
- Make and model: Amd FALCON900B
- Aircraft serial: 128
- Aircraft time: 7,750 hours, 8,075 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: F50B134004001
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Slat System
- Part time: 7,750 hours, 8,075 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000333

## Discrepancy

N404BC, SN 128, LINE CASUALTY AIRCRAFT RETURNED AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE.  THE CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO RETRACT SLATS.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED, THE L/H OUT BOARD SLAT TRACK 8, STOP RETAINING BOLT, WAS LOOSE, CAUSING FOULING WITH LEADING EDGE STRUCTURE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO L/E STRUCTURE AND BENDING THE SLAT.  THIS PREVENTED FULL MOVEMENT OF THE SLAT, BACK TO A CLEAN WING.THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT BEEN MAINTAINED BY MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.  RECTIFICATION CARRIED OUT AT AINTENANCE SERVICES.

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