SDR CA020215007

Service difficulty report · Arm · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date: January 28, 2002
Submitted: March 4, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737217
Aircraft time: 59,816 hours, 35,946 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Arm
Condition: Dislodged
Location: Le Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 SLAT FOUND PROTRUDING 4 INCHES ON ONE SIDE ON WALKAROUND CHECK. SLAT MECHANISM FOUND OFF GUIDE TRACK. FLIGHT PERMIT (SPECIFIC PURPOSE, FERRY FLIGHT) ISSUED AND AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO BASE FOR REPAIRS. NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT DETENT ARM REPLACED AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 51-81-00. SLAT OPERATED THROUGH ENTIRE RANGE SEVERAL TIMES AND OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.