# SDR CA101223006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2010
- Submitted: March 15, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A310-304
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-304](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 72,445 hours
- Engine: Ge CF680C2A2
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 31059XXX
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Spoiler Actuator
- 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/CA101223006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING OVERNIGHT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING AN OPEN MEL ITEM FOR NR 2 & 3 SPOILER FAULT THAT WAS PLACED ON MEL (SYSTEM DEACTIVATED) PRIOR TO AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE NR 2 RT SPOILER ACTUATOR THREADED ROD END ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED IN THE THREADED AREA RESULTING IN THE SPOILER SURFACE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE ACTUATOR AND ALLOWED TO FLOAT FREELY WITH A PORTION OF ROD END REMAINING ATTACHED TO SPOILER PANEL.

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