# SDR ZW0A0208601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2002
- Submitted: August 13, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53628
- Aircraft time: 8,218 hours, 4,466 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Control Handle
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZW0A0208601

## Discrepancy

THE FLAP/SLAT SELECTOR HANDLE WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL.  FOUND THE HANDLE MECHANISM WAS DIRTY.  CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE FLAP/SLAT HANDLE MECHANISM.

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