SDR FDEA201702100491

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 75728A

Difficulty date: February 10, 2017
Submitted: February 17, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912FD
Make and model: Boeing 75728A
Aircraft serial: 24260
Aircraft time: 65,290 hours, 23,080 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Slat Actuator
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

WHILE CONFIGURING ACFT FOR LANDING AT 220KTS, POSITIONED FLAP LEVER TO 1. FLAP GAUGE SHOWED BETWEEN UP 1, EICAS SHOWED LE SLAT DISAGREE. COMPLIED WITH QRH. NO PROBLEM LANDING. SECURED THE INBD AND OTBD TORQUE TUBE COUPLINGS ON THE SLAT ROTARY ACTUATORS NR 13 , 11, AND 17 IAW AMM 27-81-18-4. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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