SDR DALA2017022601550

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 23, 2017
Submitted: February 26, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N944DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49817
Aircraft time: 71,995 hours, 53,979 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Le Slat
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

WHILE IN-ROUTE TO LGA, DIVERTED (DIV) TO BDL DUE TO A "SLAT DISAGREE" INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON APPROACH WHEN FLAPS 11 WAS SELECTED. FOUND LEFT & RIGHT SLAT SENSORS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ALSO FOUND RIGHT WING NR 1 SLAT DRIVE CONTROL BRACKET BROKEN. REMOVED SLAT, COMPLETED REPAIR AND RIGGED PER AMM. CHECKS GOOD & REQUIRED INSPECTIONS COMPLETED.

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