What was found
(CAN) ON TEST FLIGHT, NR 7 SLAT DID NOT EXTEND CORRECTLY CAUSING IT TO JAM. IN COMPLETING MOD, SLAT BOLT WAS NOT LINED UP TO BEARING AND NOT INSTALLED IN THE PROPER PLACE. REPAIRED.
- Difficulty date
- May 31, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 72725
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC)
- 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
- Part
- Bearing
- Condition
- Misaligned
- Location
- Le Flap
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- F, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.