SDR ARWA980799

Service difficulty report · Controls · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: July 16, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N345JW
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46042
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Controls
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Aileron
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LEFT AILERON VERY STIFF IN RIGHT TURN WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AILERONS PROBLEMS. FOUND LT CABLE ROD END BEARING WORN, CRANK CRACKED AND SPOILER MIXER ROD END BEARING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LATERAL SPOILER LT CONTROL CABLE IAW MM 20-17-0. REPLACED ACTUATOR CRANK AND ROD END AT SPOILER POWER CYLINDER AND CONTROL VALVE, ACCOMPLISHED ADJUSTMENT, OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 27-60-00.

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