Service difficulty report · Speed Brake · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
September 9, 2018
Submitted
September 11, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9615W
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53562
Aircraft time
59,380 hours, 29,595 cycles
Part
Speed Brake
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

DURING A SECOND APPROACH, THE SPEED BRAKE DID NOT ARM FOR LANDING. A SECOND GO-AROUND WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT ON THIRD ATTEMPT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST SPOILER AUTOMATIC SYSTEM LANDING MODE PER AMM 27-60-00. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.

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