SDR 9515019864

Service difficulty report · Block/Latch · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N773NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47775
Part
Block/Latch
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING L-CHECK, FOUND THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PULL THE INTERIOR TAILCONE HANDLE FROM THE CLIPS AND SUBSEQUENTLY DROP THE TAILCONE. ALSO, FOUND THE UPPER LEFT CABLE BLOCK WORN AND THE LOWER LEFT LATCH WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED BLOCK, LATCH, ADJUSTED THE RELEASE SYSTEM AND HANDLE CLIPS, CHECKED OK.

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