# SDR DALA2017022601550

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2017
- Submitted: February 26, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N944DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49817
- Aircraft time: 71,995 hours, 53,979 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Le Slat
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017022601550

## Discrepancy

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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