Service difficulty report · Spoiler Sys · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
November 23, 2009
Submitted
November 23, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806DH
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
46002
Aircraft time
92,475 hours, 29,128 cycles
Part
Spoiler Sys
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO SPOILERS DEPLOYING ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 60 KNOTS MAX SPEED ATTAINED 70 KNOTS 252,000 LBS TOW 22C 4880 PA NORMAL BRAKE ENERGY CHART. IAW MM PERFORMED SPOILER OPERATION CK INSPECTED RIGGING AND LINKAGE PERFORM SPOILER ELECTRICAL OPS TEST VISUAL INSP OF SPOILER PANELS AND CABLES AND SWITCHES. SYS OPS CK NORMAL IAW MM 27-60-00. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.

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