# SDR CLCA20121204121

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2012
- Submitted: December 5, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N986AR
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48426
- Aircraft time: 71,734 hours, 10,867 cycles
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Mechanism
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Le Slat
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA20121204121

## Discrepancy

DURING APPROACH (SKBO) PHASE, LEVEL 2 HYD 3 FAIL ALERT.  LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  DURING INSPECTION FOR CORRECTION ACTION, INBOARD SLAT DRIVE MECHANISM WAS FOUND CRACKED.  FURTHER INSPECTION AND REPAIRS TBD.

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