SDR FDEA201010144078

Service difficulty report · Slat System · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: October 14, 2010
Submitted: October 15, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N359FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46635
Aircraft time: 75,840 hours, 25,104 cycles
Engine: Ge CF66D
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Slat System
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING TEST FLIGHT AT 15,500' & 180 KTS, SLAT HANDLE MOVED TO EXTEND POSITION, SLATS WOULD NOT EXTEND. HANDLE MOVED BACK TO RETRACT AND EXTEND AGAIN, SLATS FINALLY EXTENDED NORMALLY. HYD PAGE INDICATED NO QUANTITY,"HYD 3 FAIL" THEN DISPLAYED. COMPLIED W/RED TABS AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. SDR CLOSED DUE FILED PREVIOUSLY, SEE SDR 10-4074 AND 10-4075.

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