B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 220; Flight Crew Total 23000; Flight Crew Type 13500
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
During preflight; First Officer noticed spoilers on right wing partially deployed despite speed brake handle fully stowed and no 'do not arm' light indicating any problem. Obviously; if it was not caught this could have produced an uncommanded roll during take off. I consider this a flight control malfunction under NTSB reporting guidelines. Maintenance stated this aircraft had a long history of this problem.
B737 Captain reported his First Officer noticed spoilers on the right wing were partially deployed despite being commanded down. Maintenance reportedly stated aircraft had a long history of this.