Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
January 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46123
Part
Valve
Part number
57193315001B
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Spoiler
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT ABOVE 6000 FT AND AT OR ABOVE 230 KTS, FELT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THOUGH OUT AIRFRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED LATERAL CONTROL SPOILER POWER CYLINDER AND CONTROL VALVE (LEFT WING). OPS AND LEAK CHECKED PER MM 27-62-9.

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