SDR VNAA2012103000014

Service difficulty report · Slat · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: October 30, 2012
Submitted: November 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N725PS
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10186
Aircraft time: 19,349 hours, 19,315 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Slat
Condition: Jammed
Location: Wing
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED SLATS FAIL AMBER CAS MESSAGE WITH FLAPS SELECTED TO EIGHT (8) DEGREES ON DESCENT. SLATS INDICATED ZERO DEGREES. CREW LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH FLAPS AT 45 DEGREES AND SLATS AT ZERO DEGREES. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SLAT SYSTEM, INTERROGATED MDC (MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER) AND FOUND SLATS INHIBITED BY MECHANICAL JAM. MAINTENANCE CLEARED INHIBITS AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.