# SDR ARWA980906

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46150
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Spoiler
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980906

## Discrepancy

NO SPOILER DEPLOYMENT WITH REAR WHEELS SPIN UP.  SPOILER HANDLE STIFF TO ACTUATE.  FOUND BELL CRANK AND SPOILER HYD.  ACTUATOR HAD EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF ANTI-CORROSION PAINT.  REMOVED BUILD UP AND LUBE CRANK.  SPOILER SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 M/M 27-60-0.  AUTO SPOILERS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8, M/M 27-60-2.

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