# SDR 9502609951

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9347
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45827
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9502609951

## Discrepancy

DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE TAILCONE USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE.  ALSO, FOUND THE TAILCONE CABLE FRAYED BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE LATCHES AT THE LOWER PULLEY.  REPLACED THE CABLE AND RERIGGED THE TAILCONE.

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