# SDR ABXA030145

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2003
- Submitted: May 20, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N818AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46075
- Aircraft time: 75,717 hours, 25,795 cycles
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Spoiler
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030145

## Discrepancy

SPOILER CABLE S-23 BROKEN IN LT WHEEL WELL. REPLACED CABLES S-23 AND S-24. COMPLIED WITH SPOILER ADJ/TEST IAW WORK PACK 60172912. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF SPOILER HYDRAULIC CONTROL LIMIT SWITCH CONNECTOR, P1-1036. FOUND CONNECTOR AND WIRING NEAR CONNECTOR DEGRADED. REPLACED P1-1036 AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF WIRING IAW DC-8 WDM 27-62-01. OPS CHECKED ON ADJ/TEST.

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