SDR MEX2002075

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 20, 2002
Submitted
May 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AM
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49397
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
L/E Slat
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 429 - MIA-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP AS CONSEQUENCE OF SLAT DISAGREE LIGHT COMES ON STEADY DURING TAXI. SLATS OPERATION WAS CHECKED, THE RIGHT AND LEFT PROXIMITY SWITCH CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AND WAS PERFORMED A BITE TO THE STALL WARNING COMPUTER GIVING A FAIL IN THE ALFA VANE SENSOR AND SLAT INDICATION. THE SYSTEM WAS RESET AND THE FAIL CAME RIGHT, TESTS OK IAW MM 27-40-00. (M)

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