Service difficulty report · Spoiler · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
February 6, 2004
Submitted
February 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4051
Aircraft time
5,154 hours, 5,914 cycles
Part
Spoiler
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
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

CREW NOTED A PARTIAL RIGHT INBOARD SPOILER DEPLOYMENT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THERE WAS FULL RIGHT INBOARD SPOILER DEPLOYMENT ON FINAL APPROACH. ON GROUND, THE SPOILERS WERE NORMAL. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OR CAUTION LIGHTS DURING CRUISE OR APPROACH. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY DOWN FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN PENDING FINAL CORRECTIVE ACTION.