# SDR 2ARF201101005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2011
- Submitted: January 19, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N583MD
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49659
- Aircraft time: 52,727 hours, 37,339 cycles
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Plate
- Part number: 39546421
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Aileron
- Part time: 52,727 hours, 37,339 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2ARF201101005

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE, ACFT REQUIRED 4 GRADES OF AILERON COMPENSATOR TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVELED FLIGHT.  DURING MX REVISION, THE SPIRAL DRIVE PLATE WAS DETECTED BROKEN; SO THE SPIRAL DRIVE PLATE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-10-07, TESTED CORRECT.

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