Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 25, 2012
Submitted
October 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N978TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53628
Aircraft time
37,960 hours, 18,312 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Le Slat
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OKC - CREW REPORTED SLAT DISAGREE INDICATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED OKC WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED PROXIMITY BOX. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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