# SDR FDEA201609103176

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2016
- Submitted: September 13, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N315FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48313
- Aircraft time: 60,894 hours, 20,511 cycles
- System (JASC): [2797 · Flight Control System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2797)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201609103176

## Discrepancy

SPARKS FROM THE BOOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CO-PILOTS YOKE.  RETERMINATED CONNECTOR R5-932 AT F/O'S CONTROL COLUMN.  REF STD MX PRACTICES AND WDM 31-31-11.  SECURED R5-932 AND CONTROL COLUMN BOOT.  F/O CONTROL WHEEL POSITION READOUT NORMAL.  REF MM 31-31-00-5.  OK FOR SERVICE.

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