# SDR FDEA201708102175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2017
- Submitted: August 14, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N574FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N574FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48499
- Aircraft time: 82,483 hours, 19,081 cycles
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 8 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201708102175

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING OUTBOARD NR 8 SLAT HAS A BROKEN DRIVE CABLE.  REPLACED THE SLAT CABLES 84E & 84F IAW AMM 20-20-06-2.   PERFORMED TENSION ADJUSTMENT OF THE DRIVE CABLE.

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