SDR HALA201809050408

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: September 1, 2018
Submitted: September 5, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N481HA
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55126
Aircraft time: 26,951 hours, 63,265 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Control Cable
Condition: Frayed
Location: Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

ON PREFLIGHT WITH FLAPS/SLATS SELECTED UP, HYD TRANS AND AUX PUMPS ON, FOUND OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE SLATS PARTIALLY EXTENDED ON THE RIGHT WING. FOUND THE NR 5 SLAT DRIVE, RETRACT CABLE ASSY FRAYED BEYOND LIMITS. FABRICATED A NEW CABLE ASSY IAW E105-481256-PERM. REMOVED & REPLACED THE NR 5 SLAT RETRACT CABLE IAW AMM 20-00-02-960-801. ADJUSTED CONTROL CABLE, OPS & RIG CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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