# SDR DKAA00009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2000
- Submitted: April 5, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N916R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916R), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47010
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: H146
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DKAA00009

## Discrepancy

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)

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