SDR USAA2013011500012

Service difficulty report · Appu · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 13, 2013
Submitted: January 16, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N659AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1166
Aircraft time: 48,011 hours, 17,722 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Appu
Part number: 9028A000401
Condition: Faulty
Location: Le Slat
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CAPTAIN REPORTED 'F/CTL SLAT SYS 1' FAULT ON APPROACH AT 8,000FT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ASYMMETRY POSITION PICK OFF UNIT (APPU) IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-81-18-000-001-A.

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