# SDR ASMF200404015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2004
- Submitted: April 27, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N160PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49763
- Aircraft time: 42,176 hours, 29,701 cycles
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200404015

## Discrepancy

DURING TRANSIT CHECK SLAT NR 5 ON LEFT WING DID NOT RETRACT.  A CYCLE OF SLAT WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT POSITIVE RESULTS.  PANEL WAS REMOVED AND A CABLE WAS DETECTED WITH DAMAGE.  THE LEFT SLAT NR 5 CABLE AND PULLEY WERE REPLACED IAW MM 27-80-01, ALL CORRECT.

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