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Service difficulty report · Cable · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date: November 26, 2011
Submitted: November 28, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N942UW
Make and model: Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial: 27807
Aircraft time: 56,782 hours, 21,474 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Cable
Condition: Sticking
Location: Le Slat
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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What was found

CLT FLT 1857 EN ROUTE CLT TO MCO. BOTH FLAP POINTERS ARE ON 1/2 UNIT WITH THE FLAP LEVER IN UP. L/E SLAT ASYM DISPLAYED. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD LOSS SENSING SWITCH CABLE STICKING IN CABLE TUB. INSPECTED, CLEANED AND LUBED CABLE. RESET SWITCH, OPS CHECK OK.

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