# SDR AALA981677

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N565AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N565AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49347
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: V3601
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: J
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981677

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 1224 - EN ROUTE SAN-ORD - ON APPROACH SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN FLAPS EXTENDED TO 15 DEGREES.  CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY.  LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER APPROX 30 MINUTES.  LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED FLAPS/SLAT HANDLE SWITCH.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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