# SDR DHL2001717006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2001
- Submitted: May 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N717DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N717DH), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-23
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19389
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Spoiler
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001717006

## Discrepancy

A/C, WITH BALL CENTERED AND LT WING SLIGHTLY LOW, AILERON TRIM INDICATES 3-1/8 UNITS TO RT, AND RUDDER TRIM 1/4 UNIT TO LT.  ALSO THERE WAS 4 DEGREE RT WHEEL DEFLECTION AT FL310 AND MACH 0.80 WITH AUTOPILOT OFF. FOUND NR 2 FLIGHT SPOILER EXTERNAL MANUAL RELEASE NOT PROPERLY STOWED.  STOWED MANUAL RELEASE PER B727 MM27-61-81.  FLIGHT SPOILER SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.

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