# SDR AALA20030006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2003
- Submitted: September 24, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N33069
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 512
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Screw
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Flap/Slat Handle
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030006

## Discrepancy

LEADING EDGE SLATS WOULD NOT MOVE INTO SELECTED RETRACT POSITION OR 30/40 POSITION.  CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SJU WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED FLAP/SLAT HANDLE SCREW.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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