# SDR SRAA970708

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N745SJ
- Make and model: Boeing 747 212B
- Registry model: [Boeing 747 212B](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-212b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20888
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Cable Drum
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Lt Spoiler
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA970708

## Discrepancy

ON TAXI OUT DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK, FOUND LEFT SPOILER DID NOT EXTEND AND A GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK.  RESET SPOILER INDICATOR C/B, LUBRICATED CAPTAIN'S AND CO-PILOT'S CABLE DRUMS, PERFORMED FLIGHT CONTROL FUNCTIONAL CHECK.  FOUND NO BINDING OR GRINDING NOISE, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 27-00.

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