# NTSB Incident LAX99IA013
> **Boeing MD-11** · 1998-10-21 · HONOLULU, HI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX99IA013
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11283
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 1998-10-21
- **Location:** HONOLULU, HI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 21.350475, -157.880874
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Boeing
- **Model:** MD-11
- **Registration:** N581FE
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 3
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A jammed spoiler control pulley system caused by a shop rag left in an area of recent maintenance.  Neither the maintenance organization nor the mechanic responsible could be determined.

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