# SDR AALA201905299003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 28, 2019
- Submitted: May 29, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53629
- Aircraft time: 53,805 hours, 27,723 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Warning System
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905299003

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS SLAT OVERSPEED WARNING, ONE AND A HALF HOURS IN FLIGHT, CRUISE ALTITUDE 24,000, .738 MACH, FLAPS UP SLATS RETRACTED. AURAL WARNING CAME ON. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GVI OF THE SLATS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED BITE CHECK IAW AMM 32-60-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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