# SDR DLM88972512

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N931DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49718
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Le Flap
- Component: 59388301
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88972512

## Discrepancy

LEFT 0 SLAT EXTEND CABLE PULLEY BRACKET BROKEN JUST OUT BOARD OF THE LT 0 SLAT DRIVE TRACK.  THE BRACKET CAUSED DAMAGE TO A 16 WIRE BUNDLE JUST O/B OF THE LT 0 SLAT DRIVE TRACK.  THE WIRES WERE SPLICED AND THE SLATS RETRACTED THE A/C WAS FERRED TO ATL ON FLIGHT 9935 FOR FUTHER REPAIR.

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