# SDR ABXA9600679

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N984AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47258
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Circuit Breaker
- Part number: MP701DC8
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Spoiler
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600679

## Discrepancy

THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL IN THE COCKPIT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE RADAR.  AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT MSY.  FOUND THE AUTO SPOILER ACTUATOR OVERHEATED AND 115 VAC, 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER DEFECTIVE.  REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND REPAIRED A BROKEN WIRE G517A24N AT P1-127, PIN NR 2, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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