Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 4, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
38,207 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) FLAPS WERE SELECTED AT 24, FOR TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 24 (6150 FT). WHEN FLAPS WERE INITIALLY SELECTED, THE SLATS EXTENDED TO LAND. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED AND 24/24 TAKE OFF WAS DISPLAYED. WHEN THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR T/O, THE SLATS EXTENDED TO LAND AND THE CHIME WAS HEARD. THE T/O WAS ABORTED AT LESS THEN 60 KNOTS. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED AGAIN AND THE THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED SLIGHTLY TO ENSURE THE SLATS REMAINED AT TAKE OFF. THROUGH 90 KNOTS THE SLATS EXTENDED AND THE TAKE OFF WAS REJECTED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE FLAP SWITCH (S1-467) IAW THE AMM AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. ALSO AN AUTOPILOT CHECK CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 22-10-00. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS.

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