# SDR ASMF200505030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2005
- Submitted: June 3, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N501AM
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49188
- Aircraft time: 59,662 hours, 44,634 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217A
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 5910055526
- Part serial: 5657506
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Spoiler
- Part time: 4,278 hours, 2,768 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200505030

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT HE PERFORMED THE FINAL APPROACH AND LANDING WITH 3450 POUNDS OUT OF BALANCE BETWEEN TANKS. OUT OF BALANCE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM, DETECTING A CRACK IN THE RT WING IB FLIGHT SPOILER OF 9 INCHES LONG. SPOILER WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-61-01 AND 27-61-02, TESTED CORRECT.

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