# SDR MEX2003200

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2003
- Submitted: June 19, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N168PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53174
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Auto Spoiler
- Component: Auto Spoiler
- Component part number: 420913
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003200

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE, DURING TAXI TAKEOFF, ALARM AND AUTO SPOILERS VOICE APPEARED.  AIRCRAFT DID FLY UNDER MEL 27-19 CAT C.  DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE THE SPOILER AUTOMATIC ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-62-05, ALL TESTS CORRECT.  (M)

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