Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 19, 2008
Submitted
November 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N952DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49883
Aircraft time
50,766 hours, 38,574 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Fod
Location
Flap/Slats
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, C, F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN SLATS/FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FROM CLEAN POSITION, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 DEGREES UNCOMMANDED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND SCREWDRIVER STUCK IN CONTROL CABLES ABOVE E/E DOOR AT STA 116. REMOVED TOOL. RAN FLIGHT CONTROLS, FLAPS/SLATS, AILERON AND RUDDER TRIM. ALL CHECKS NORMAL. NO DAMAGE FOUND. OK FOR SERVICE.

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