As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND RELEASE THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THAT THE CLEVIS PIN HOLE WAS WORN IN THE UPPER LEFT LATCH LEVER. REPLACED THE LATCH LEVER AND RERIGGED THE RELEASE MECHANISM.