SDR 99ZZZX4325

Service difficulty report · Restrictor · Rkwell NA26565

Difficulty date
October 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KI2R953K
Rockwell Collins Inc
Aircraft
N82CR
Make and model
Rkwell NA26565
Aircraft serial
46549
Part
Restrictor
Part number
6F305B
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler
Part time
6,380 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SPOILERS ACTUATED IN THE FAST MODE IN BOTH 'AIT' AND 'GROUND AUTO' POSITIONS. IN-FLIGHT ACTIVATION CAUSED FAST ACTUATION AND SUDDEN ALTITUDE LOSS. DETERMINED THAT RESTRICTOR THAT WAS INSTALLED PER SABRELINER S.O.K. 81-5 HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND ALLOWED FLUID TO PASS UNRESTRICTED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED VISUAL INSPECTION EACH 4,000 LANDINGS.