# SDR TWAA0000501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N985Z
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47491
- System (JASC): [2761 · Drag Control Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2761)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 1040T1005
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Spoiler
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0000501

## Discrepancy

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.

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