# SDR FDEA201512204058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2015
- Submitted: December 21, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N523FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48479
- Aircraft time: 72,978 hours, 13,369 cycles
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Computer
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Spoiler
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201512204058

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEM, 2/3 LT AILERON REQUIRED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT.  ACFT ARRIVAL CHECK FOUND RT NR 1 & 5 SPOILER EXPENDED.  TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS.  CHECK FCC 1 & 2 CURRENT & FAULT REVIEW LAST FLIGHT LEG NO FAULT.  TROUBLESHOOTING IAW FIM 27-60-03.  PERFORMED SPOILER OVERRIDE PUSHROD ASSEMBLY, PULLEY &  CABLE INSPECTION FOUND NORMAL.  TURN CONTROL WHEEL LT & RT, EXTENSION & RETRACTION FOUND RT SIDE NR 1 & 5 FLOAT.  TRIED R & R NR 2 FCC NO HELP, RETURNED TO ORIGINAL.  R & R NR 1 FCC IAW AMM 22-01-03-4 & LATERAL CONTROL CHECK OK IAW AMM 27-09-00-5.  PERFORMED FCC 1 & 2, AFS LAND TEST PASSED 22-00-00-5.  CONSULTED MOCC & ACFT CALLED UP FOR SERVICE.  COMPLIED WITH FIM TROUBLESHOOTING.  SYS OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL.

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