# SDR ARWA20050804

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2005
- Submitted: August 19, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46150
- Engine: Pwa JT3D7
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Crank Assy
- Part number: 3644322
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Actuator
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050804

## Discrepancy

WHEN POWER SET FOR TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED AND SPOILER EXTENDED LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN GROUND SPOILER ACTUATION CRANKS IAW MM; RE-SAFETIED ALL PREVIOUSLY REMOVED HARDWARE.  PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF GROUND SPOILERS PANEL, AND WARNING LIGHT FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY.

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