SDR AALA20180305016

Service difficulty report · Gauge · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 5, 2018
Submitted: March 8, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7528A
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49920
Aircraft time: 77,603 hours, 41,334 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Gauge
Condition: False Indication
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH WITH GEAR DOWN, FLAP HANDLE AND GAUGE READ 40, SLAT POSITION INDICATED THEN FLICKERED TO DISAGREE. WENT AROUND CLEANED UP AND RAN CHECKLIST, SECOND APPROACH INDICATED NORMAL WITH LANDING. MAINTENANCE INTERROGATED STEP, PERFORMED PROXIMITY TEST AND TROUBLESHOT IAW AMM 27-80-00, NO FAULTS NOTED.

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