Aviation Accident Summary LAX84IA351

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1806U

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10

Analysis

THE PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO RETRACT THE RIGHT WING SPOILERS AFTER TAKEOFF, SO THEY RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AN INSPECTION REVEALED RUST & DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE BELLCRANK, WHICH PREVENTED THE #1, #4 & #5 RGT HAND SPOILERS FROM RETRACTING. THE SPOILERS REMAINED EXTENDED 4 TO 5 INCHES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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