What does the cryptic crossword clue "Son cites malfunctioning components (8)" mean?

The definition is "components". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SON + CITES = SECTIONS; definition: "components" The answer is SECTIONS.

Son cites malfunctioning components (8)

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