SDR MEX2002256

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 8, 2002
Submitted
August 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491SH
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49150
Part
Switch
Part number
106010
Condition
Failed
Location
Stall Computer
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS DUE TO AUTO SLAT FAIL LIGHT, THE STALL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED AND FAILURE CONTINUED, THE CONNECTORS OF STALL COMPUTER WERE CLEANED AND BOTH ACTUATOR CONNECTORS WERE RESEATED, TESTS WERE PERFORMED OK. DURING TAXI THE SAME LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ACTURATORS WERE FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE IN SLAT DRUM CAUSING FAILURE. SENSORS D1-55 AND D1-56 IN THE DRUM WERE CLEANED. SYSTEM WORKING CORRECTLY.

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