Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
January 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1837U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47969
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Spring
Part number
APH7201
Condition
Failed
Location
Speedbrake Drum
Stage of operation
CL
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

SPOILERS FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER LANDING. HELICAL RETURN SPRING ON SPEEDBRAKE DRUM FOUND BROKEN. REPLACED SPRING.

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