SDR WRNA200600010

Service difficulty report · Slat System · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: April 12, 2006
Submitted: April 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N505TA
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 271
Aircraft time: 42,758 hours, 19,148 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Slat System
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, SLATS FAILED TO RETRACT. JETTISONED FUEL TO SAFE LANDING WEIGHT, RETURNED TO FIELD AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. PERFORMED FRICTION BRAKE INSPECTION/CHECK IAW A300 AMM 27-81-47 PG 601. TORQUE IS UNDER 27 FOOT POUNDS, WITHIN LIMITS. SLAT/FLAP OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 27-80-00 PG 501. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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