Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
February 27, 2009
Submitted
March 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N293UP
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48473
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Slats
Stage of operation
AP
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

CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO SLAT DISAGREE MESSAGE. ON APPROACH TO MSP BRAKING ACTION WAS CHANGED FROM GOOD TO POOR DUE TO SNOW AND THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO STL. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. REF FIM 31-71-00-1, PSEU SHOWS LT SLAT NR 4A PROX SENSOR AT FAULT. REPLACED LWS4A SENSOR PER MM 27-84-03-4. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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