As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AFTER TAKEOFF AT GEAR RETRACTION CAPTAIN NOTED SPARKS COMING FROM CENTER PEDESTAL NEAR HIS RIGHT FOOT. ALSO, NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL. FOUND THE GROUND SPOILER ACT HAD FAILED. PLACARDED THE ACT PER MEL FOR LATER REPLACEMENT. CHECK-C 8-18-99 MCI.