SDR WRLA96025

Service difficulty report · Mixer Bracket · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9MMAV
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
48283
Part
Mixer Bracket
Part number
AYG70915505
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Rt Spoilers
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL DESCENT WHEN FLIGHT CREW DEPLOYED SPEED BRAKE, AIRCRAFT HAD TENDENCY TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT. SITUATION WAS CORRECTIBLE WITH NORMAL FLIGHT CONTROL INPUT. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND NRS 1, 4, AND 5 RIGHT SPOILERS DID NOT COMPLETELY DEPLOY ON AILERON OPERATION. CHECKED INTEGRITY OF PULLEYS, CABLES, AND QUADRANTS TO AFFECTED SPOILERS. FOUND ALL ITEMS NORMAL. CLEANED AND LUBED SPOILERS QUADRANTS. GROUND CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: AIRCRAFT HAS FLOWN 5 FLIGHTS WITH NO RECURRENCE OF THIS EVENT. (X)

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