SDR AALA980213

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49318
Part
Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nr 1 Slat
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 0308 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW GOT A FLAP DISAGREE LIGHT, ILLUMINATED AND LATER EXTINGUISHED. AFTER ACCELERATING TO 300 KNOTS, LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH AURAL WARNING. NO ASYMMETRY NOTED DURING ANY PHASE OF THE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AN INSPECTION OF WING FLAPS AND SLATS, FOUND NR 1 SLAT SENSOR TOO CLOSE TO THE SENSOR. NR 1 SLAT SENSOR WAS ADJUSTED, AND A BITE TEST ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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