SDR ASMF200407006

Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: July 3, 2004
Submitted: July 8, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N160PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49763
Aircraft time: 42,554 hours, 29,952 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D*
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Cable
Part number: 3920274525
Condition: Broken
Location: Slat Control
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, SLAT NR 5 CONTROL CABLE WAS DETECTED BROKEN. CONTROL CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-80-00, TEST CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, LT WING OPERATIONAL TEST OF SLAT NR 5 WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 27-80-00, ALL CORRECT.

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