SDR 2WAA20110125

Service difficulty report · Motor · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: January 25, 2011
Submitted: January 28, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N802WA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53052
Aircraft time: 46,604 hours, 30,567 cycles
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Motor
Part number: 1040T1005
Part serial: 1446
Condition: Failed
Location: Spoiler Actuator
Part time: 128 cycles
Component: Actuator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SMOKE IN COCKPIT, DECLARED EMERGENCY, DIVERTED. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED UNIT IAW 27-60-07 REV NR 6, DATED 8/15/06. FOUND MOTOR ASSY DAMAGED, VARIOUS HARDWARE DAMAGED, CAPACITOR LEAKING, RECTIFIER OPEN, BEARINGS WORN, GEAR TRAIN LUBRICATION DRY, DATA PLATE UNREADABLE.

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