SDR MEX2002047

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 22, 2002
Submitted
April 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AM
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49397
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Slat Position
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FLT 411 - MIA-CUN - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS CONSEQUENCE OF LIGHT DISAGREE SLAT TURNED ON. ON REVISION IT WAS FOUND STALL FAILURE LIGHT, TURN ON TOO. PERFORMED BITE TO BOTH COMPUTERS, FAIL ON VANE NR 1, CONNECTOR WAS CLEANED, AND A BITE TO PROXIMITY SWITCH WAS PERFORMED. DURING TRANSIT CHECK IN CUN THERE WAS TROUBLES WITH WING/TAIL ANTI-ICE RUPTOR. THERE WAS A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN THE WIRE BUNDLE NEAR THE VENTRAL STAIR. AGAIN AIRCRAFT RETURNED BY LIGHT DISAGREE SLAT TURNED ON. IT WAS REPLACED SWITCH SLAT POSITION S1-467 IAW MM 27-80-07. (M)

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