# SDR 97ZZZM984

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N482EV
- Make and model: Boeing 747 212B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747 212B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-212b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20713
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 33206001
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 7 Spoiler
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM984

## Discrepancy

JFK - DURING FLIGHT SPOILER DEPLOYMENT, THE AIRCRAFT MOMENTARILY ASSUMED A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE, REQUIRING A RIGHT AILERON FORCE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT.  OPERATED SPOILERS ON THE GROUND.  FOUND NR 7 PANEL ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT CRACKED.  REPLACED SPOILER PANEL PER MM 27-62-01 AND ACTUATOR PER 27-62-05, OPS CHECKED NORMAL AND LEAK CHECKED OK.  (M)

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