What was found
SPOILER/SPEEDBRAKE LEVER WAS NOT FULLY IN THE DOWN POSITION DURING FLIGHT, 1.5 INCH OF RED PAINTED INDICATION SHOWING. DEFERRED PER MEL 27-19. ON 2/18/00, DEFERRAL CLEARED, REPLACED NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH AND CANNON PLUG IAW DC9 MM 32-60-1. PERFORMED AUTO SPOILER SYSTEM CHECK IAW DC9 MM 27-62-0. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)