Service difficulty report · Slat · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
August 16, 2026
Submitted
August 18, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N332DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55337
Aircraft time
4,887 hours, 1,885 cycles
Part
Slat
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500 Nr 2
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT 8332, UPON INSPECTION OF LT SLAT NR 2, FOUND POSSIBLE CRACK. REQUIRES EDDY CURRENT TO DETERMINE SEVERITY. REPLACED WITH LT NR 2 SLAT IAW W/C 2781-4002-LT. PERFORMED MECHANICAL RIGGING PER W/C 2781-4002-LH. ACCOMPLISHED OPS TEST OF FLAP AND SLAT SYSTEM IAW AMP 27-50-00. ACCOMPLISHED WING ANTI-ICE SYSTEM LEAK CHECK IAW AMP 30-11-00. (LP 1760213 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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