What was found
DURING APPROACH, FOLLOWING SELECTION OF THE FLAPS TO 8 DEGREES, THE CREW RECEIVED A (SLATS FAIL) MESSAGE. THE QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES REQUESTED TO BE ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER RECORDED AN ACTUATOR SYSTEM FAILURE-MECHANICAL JAM. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY VERIFIED THE SLATS WERE AT ZERO AND FULLY RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS POWERED DOWN AND UP WITH THE MESSAGE CLEARING. MAINTENANCE ALSO CYCLED THE SLAT SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE. (K)