# SDR 96FDEA01598

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N329FE
- 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: 47820
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Drive Mech
- Part number: ARH0052516
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Le Flaps
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01598

## Discrepancy

SNRM  N00046.  DURING REPETITIVE INSP OF RT O/B SLAT DRIVE MECHANISM REF: E.O. 8-2780-7-2319 C1 PT 1, FOUND BRACKET ASSY FWD ATTACH FLANGE HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SLAT DRIVE MECHANISM PER MM 27-83-02.  RIGGED FOLLOW-UP CABLES PER MM 27-80-00.

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