Service difficulty report · Position Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 6, 2012
Submitted
August 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76201
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53291
Aircraft time
64,112 hours, 27,140 cycles
Part
Position Sensor
Condition
Weak
Location
Le Slat
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ORD - CREW REPORTED SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT ON APPROACH WITH FLAP SLAT HANDLE IN SLAT EXTEND POSITION. RECYCLED HANDLE AND LIGHT WENT OUT. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED WEAK SLAT POSITION SENSOR AND ADJUSTED SLAT CONTROL VALVE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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