SDR 9719469878

Service difficulty report · Motor · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: October 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 48149
System (JASC): 2761 · Drag Control Actuator
Part: Motor
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Spoiler Actuator
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A, H

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CENTER PEDESTAL, RIGHT SIDE AREA. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED FIRE/SMOKE CHECKLIST. DIVERTED TO MSN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SPOILER ACTUATOR MOTOR FAULT. PULLED AND COLLARED SPOILER CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKERS. PERFORMED PREFLIGHT CHECK OF ALL SYSTEMS, CHECKED OK.

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