# SDR AALA20090402TUL18

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2009
- Submitted: June 16, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7517A
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49894
- Aircraft time: 56,520 hours, 28,933 cycles
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Casting
- Part number: FDK4673501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Spoiler Actuator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20090402TUL18

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR CASTING CRACKED IN RADIUS ABOVE FORWARD END OF ACTUATOR, INBOARD SIDE.  INSTALLED NEW SPOILER CASTING PER SRM 51-30.

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