Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
April 1, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Aircraft time
11 hours
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
5910461
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Rt Slat
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH THE CREW SELECTED SLATS TO GO OUT AND GOT A FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS. POST LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LT SLAT PARTIALLY DEPLOYED AND THE RT SLAT WAS STOWED. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE RT TORQUE TUBE DISCONNECTED FROM THE SLAT POWER DRIVE UNIT. THE COUPLING BOLT NOT ENGAGE THROUGH THE PDU SHAFT. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE SYSTEM AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. BOLT RE-INSTALL IAW MM AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.