SDR ASMF200408012

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: August 12, 2004
Submitted: August 14, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216AM
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49586
Aircraft time: 33,929 hours, 27,728 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Stuck
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, DURING TAXING SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH FLAPS UP. DURING CHECK TECHNICAL PERSONNEL DETECTED RT WING D SENSOR GOT STUCK. IT WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED AND SLAT/FLAP INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL, TEST WERE PERFORMED IAW MM 27-81-00.

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