SDR WRLA97111

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
October 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107WA
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
46836
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S491380BS22200
Condition
Out Of Adj
Location
Nr 4/5 Spoilers
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI-OUT FOR TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTED THE RIGHT OUTBOARD SPOILER DID N OT ACHIEVE FULL DEFLECTION DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECKS. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE ACITON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CABLE TENSION LOW ON CABLE RUN NR 15 FOR SPOILERS NR 4 AND 5. ADJUSTED CABLE TENSION PER MM 27-60-00. GROUND CHECKS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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