SDR USAAD01193

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
December 27, 2001
Submitted
January 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48096
Part
Actuator
Part number
1040T1005
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler
Part time
53,841 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PHL-RSW - FLT 415 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE RUDDER WELL OF THE FIRST OFFICERS SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SPOILER AUTOMATIC ACTUATOR AND COMPLETED AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION. (M)

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