SDR WRNA201312270016

Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: December 22, 2013
Submitted: December 27, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N952AR
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48497
Engine: Pwa PW4460
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Cable
Condition: Broken
Location: Slats
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, CREW EXPERIENCED A SLAT DISAGREE INDICATION. TOOK APPROPRIATE PECAUTIONS AN LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN SLAT CABLES. REPLACED SLAT CABLES, PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT AND RIGGED. OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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