SDR MWEA030002

Service difficulty report · Slat Track · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
January 7, 2003
Submitted
January 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N813ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48007
Aircraft time
42,389 hours, 43,688 cycles
Part
Slat Track
Part number
59394001
Condition
Damaged
Location
L/E 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

LEFT HAND WING THE "O" SLAT INBOARD IDLER TRACK HAS A QUARTER INCH DIAMETER ATTACH HOLE THAT IS ELONGATED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BUSHINGS.

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