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Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Doug MD1030F

Difficulty date: June 28, 2012
Submitted: July 9, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N316FE
Make and model: Doug MD1030F
Aircraft serial: 48314
Aircraft time: 51,190 hours, 17,570 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Proximity Switch
Part number: 894601
Part serial: A81
Condition: Failed
Location: Slat System
Part time: 8,911 hours, 3,462 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKE OFF AND RAISING SLATS, RECEIVED A SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT, SLATS OUT LIGHT WENT OUT, RAN QRH, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED OVERWEIGHT UNEVENTFULLY. INSTALLED PSEU IAW MM 31-71-01-2. COMPLIED WITH RTS OF PSEU IAW MM 31-71-01. RTS PASSED CYCLED FLAPS/SLAT THREW FULL RANGES NO PROBLEMS NOTED OK.

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