# SDR FDEA201303260668

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2013
- Submitted: April 1, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 68,345 hours, 12,283 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Slats
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201303260668

## Discrepancy

SLAT DISAGREE, 15,000 FT, SLATS EXTENDED 270 KTS HEARD LOUD BANG ALSO, NO ROLL ISSUES AT ALL AT ANY TIME.  COMPLIED WITH QRH, SLAT STOW, FLAPS 0/28.  ON INSPECTION, FOUND BRACKET BROKEN.  INSTALLED NEW PULLEY BRACKET WITH NEW PULLEYS,  ROUTED NR 1 & 2 LT SLAT CABLES AND INSTALLED CABLE KEEPERS IN BRAKE ASSY PER SMP.   RECONNECTED NR 1 & 2 LT UPPER DRUM SLAT DRIVE CABLES AND RIGGED PER AMM 27-80-00-5,  OPERATED SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES AND SYSTEM OPERATING NORMALLY, ACFT IS OK FOR SERVICE.

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