SDR IPXA2014062083362

Service difficulty report · Spoiler · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: June 16, 2014
Submitted: June 20, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N296UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48474
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Spoiler
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 5
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

DURING FLIGHT, WINGS LEVEL, F/O CONTROL YOKE DISPLACED 20DEG LT, CAPT CONTROL YOKE DISPLAYED 5DEG LT, TURN COORDINATOR ALIGNED. WHEN CONTROL YOKE RELEASED, ACFT ROLLS RT. REQUIRES 2.3 UNITS OF LT AILERON TRIM FOR WINGS. FOUND NR 5 RT SPOILER FLOATING C/W FIM 27-60-03, SHEET 1, STEPS 1-3, SYS OK.

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