Service difficulty report · Spar · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
June 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723DA
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193C1150
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Spar
Part number
1529102178
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Spoiler
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT WITH FLAPS UP AND SPEED BRAKE LEVER PULLED FULL AFT, THE 2R SPOILER ONLY COMES UP TO TOP OF DLC RANGE. AIRPLANE TRIES TO ROLL LEFT, NEEDED ABOUT 30 DEGREES RT CONTROL WHEEL INPUT TO KEEP WINGS LEVEL. FOUND 2R SPOILER WITH ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT UPPER END OF FITTING. THE SPOILER MAIN FWD SPAR WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE UPPER RADIUS AT THE ACTUATOR AND RUNNING DIAGONALLY DOWN TO THE LOWER RADIUS OF THE SPAR AND EXTENDING 18 ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ACTUATOR FITTING. THE SPOILER WAS REPLACED AND ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS.